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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.95, 2,848.95 and 925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.95, 2,848.95 and 925.60 is: 1,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.95 : 2,848.95 = 925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.95/2,848.95 = 925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.95x = 2,848.95 × 925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.95x = 2,636,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,988.12/1,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.66

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