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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.44, 2,844.52 and 1,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.44, 2,844.52 and 1,166.46 is: 1,747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.44 : 2,844.52 = 1,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.44/2,844.52 = 1,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.44x = 2,844.52 × 1,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.44x = 3,318,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,018.80/1,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.76

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