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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.72, 2,847.40 and 803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.72, 2,847.40 and 803.17 is: 1,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.72 : 2,847.40 = 803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.72/2,847.40 = 803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.72x = 2,847.40 × 803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.72x = 2,286,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,936.31/1,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.46

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