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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.92, 2,619.78 and 1,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.92, 2,619.78 and 1,112.68 is: 1,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.92 : 2,619.78 = 1,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.92/2,619.78 = 1,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.92x = 2,619.78 × 1,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.92x = 2,914,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,976.81/1,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.07

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