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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.48, 2,845.08 and 1,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.48, 2,845.08 and 1,435.88 is: 2,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.48 : 2,845.08 = 1,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.48/2,845.08 = 1,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.48x = 2,845.08 × 1,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.48x = 4,085,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,193.47/1,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.82

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