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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.82, 2,850.16 and 1,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.82, 2,850.16 and 1,021.28 is: 1,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.82 : 2,850.16 = 1,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.82/2,850.16 = 1,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.82x = 2,850.16 × 1,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.82x = 2,910,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,823.44/1,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.97

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