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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.79, 2,847.31 and 582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.79, 2,847.31 and 582.21 is: 873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.79 : 2,847.31 = 582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.79/2,847.31 = 582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.79x = 2,847.31 × 582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.79x = 1,657,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,721.80/1,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.04

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