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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.88, 2,847.48 and 802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.88, 2,847.48 and 802.84 is: 1,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.88 : 2,847.48 = 802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.88/2,847.48 = 802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.88x = 2,847.48 × 802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.88x = 2,286,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,070.84/1,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.90

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