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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.50, 2,847.21 and 1,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.50, 2,847.21 and 1,374.16 is: 2,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.50 : 2,847.21 = 1,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.50/2,847.21 = 1,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.50x = 2,847.21 × 1,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.50x = 3,912,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,522.09/1,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.85

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