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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.95, 2,846.74 and 1,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.95, 2,846.74 and 1,021.93 is: 1,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.95 : 2,846.74 = 1,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.95/2,846.74 = 1,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.95x = 2,846.74 × 1,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.95x = 2,909,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,169.01/1,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.99

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