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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.61, 2,848.99 and 1,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.61, 2,848.99 and 1,516.29 is: 2,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.61 : 2,848.99 = 1,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.61/2,848.99 = 1,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.61x = 2,848.99 × 1,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.61x = 4,319,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,895.05/1,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.29

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