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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.85, 2,621.04 and 1,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.85, 2,621.04 and 1,112.88 is: 1,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.85 : 2,621.04 = 1,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.85/2,621.04 = 1,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.85x = 2,621.04 × 1,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.85x = 2,916,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,903.00/1,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.14

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