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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.46, 2,848.05 and 599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.46, 2,848.05 and 599.67 is: 899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.46 : 2,848.05 = 599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.46/2,848.05 = 599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.46x = 2,848.05 × 599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.46x = 1,707,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,890.14/1,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.62

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