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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.59, 2,620.30 and 1,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.59, 2,620.30 and 1,308.10 is: 1,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.59 : 2,620.30 = 1,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.59/2,620.30 = 1,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.59x = 2,620.30 × 1,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.59x = 3,427,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,611.97/1,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.35

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