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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.84, 2,839.89 and 1,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.84, 2,839.89 and 1,116.92 is: 1,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.84 : 2,839.89 = 1,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.84/2,839.89 = 1,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.84x = 2,839.89 × 1,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.84x = 3,171,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,941.23/1,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.46

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