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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.84, 2,848.56 and 859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.84, 2,848.56 and 859.20 is: 1,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.84 : 2,848.56 = 859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.84/2,848.56 = 859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.84x = 2,848.56 × 859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.84x = 2,447,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,482.75/1,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.94

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