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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.80, 2,620.34 and 1,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.80, 2,620.34 and 1,112.84 is: 1,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.80 : 2,620.34 = 1,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.80/2,620.34 = 1,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.80x = 2,620.34 × 1,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.80x = 2,916,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,031.77/1,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.73

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