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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.46, 2,845.99 and 1,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.46, 2,845.99 and 1,021.43 is: 1,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.46 : 2,845.99 = 1,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.46/2,845.99 = 1,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.46x = 2,845.99 × 1,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.46x = 2,906,960.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,960.23/1,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.22

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