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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.44, 2,848.65 and 858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.44, 2,848.65 and 858.25 is: 1,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.44 : 2,848.65 = 858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.44/2,848.65 = 858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.44x = 2,848.65 × 858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.44x = 2,444,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,853.86/1,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.82

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