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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.56, 2,847.04 and 911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.56, 2,847.04 and 911.36 is: 1,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.56 : 2,847.04 = 911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.56/2,847.04 = 911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.56x = 2,847.04 × 911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.56x = 2,594,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,678.37/1,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.66

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