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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.93, 2,849.49 and 803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.93, 2,849.49 and 803.22 is: 1,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.93 : 2,849.49 = 803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.93/2,849.49 = 803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.93x = 2,849.49 × 803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.93x = 2,288,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,767.36/1,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.30

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