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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.46, 2,846.91 and 581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.46, 2,846.91 and 581.79 is: 872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.46 : 2,846.91 = 581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.46/2,846.91 = 581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.46x = 2,846.91 × 581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.46x = 1,656,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,303.77/1,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.45

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