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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.71, 2,620.15 and 1,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.71, 2,620.15 and 1,112.74 is: 1,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.71 : 2,620.15 = 1,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.71/2,620.15 = 1,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.71x = 2,620.15 × 1,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.71x = 2,915,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,536.38/1,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.54

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