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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.44, 2,854.04 and 1,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.44, 2,854.04 and 1,513.28 is: 2,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.44 : 2,854.04 = 1,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.44/2,854.04 = 1,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.44x = 2,854.04 × 1,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.44x = 4,318,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,961.22/1,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.01

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