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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.78, 2,846.30 and 910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.78, 2,846.30 and 910.46 is: 1,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.78 : 2,846.30 = 910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.78/2,846.30 = 910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.78x = 2,846.30 × 910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.78x = 2,591,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,423.51/1,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.79

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