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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.73, 2,846.88 and 1,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.73, 2,846.88 and 1,247.49 is: 1,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.73 : 2,846.88 = 1,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.73/2,846.88 = 1,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.73x = 2,846.88 × 1,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.73x = 3,551,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,454.33/1,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.44

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