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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.48, 2,843.84 and 1,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.48, 2,843.84 and 1,312 is: 1,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.48 : 2,843.84 = 1,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.48/2,843.84 = 1,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.48x = 2,843.84 × 1,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.48x = 3,731,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,118.08/1,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.32

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