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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.43, 2,843.92 and 1,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.43, 2,843.92 and 1,673.65 is: 2,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.43 : 2,843.92 = 1,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.43/2,843.92 = 1,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.43x = 2,843.92 × 1,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.43x = 4,759,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,726.71/1,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.19

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