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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.82, 2,850.06 and 925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.82, 2,850.06 and 925.61 is: 1,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.82 : 2,850.06 = 925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.82/2,850.06 = 925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.82x = 2,850.06 × 925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.82x = 2,638,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,025.16/1,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.30

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