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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.91, 2,846.25 and 923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.91, 2,846.25 and 923.94 is: 1,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.91 : 2,846.25 = 923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.91/2,846.25 = 923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.91x = 2,846.25 × 923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.91x = 2,629,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,764.23/1,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.88

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