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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.63, 2,845.81 and 1,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.63, 2,845.81 and 1,434.90 is: 2,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.63 : 2,845.81 = 1,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.63/2,845.81 = 1,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.63x = 2,845.81 × 1,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.63x = 4,083,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,449.18/1,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.74

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