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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.50, 2,848.23 and 530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.50, 2,848.23 and 530.50 is: 795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.50 : 2,848.23 = 530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.50/2,848.23 = 530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.50x = 2,848.23 × 530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.50x = 1,510,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,986.02/1,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.88

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