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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.55, 2,846.09 and 802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.55, 2,846.09 and 802.32 is: 1,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.55 : 2,846.09 = 802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.55/2,846.09 = 802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.55x = 2,846.09 × 802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.55x = 2,283,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,474.93/1,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.75

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