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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.98, 2,849.92 and 804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.98, 2,849.92 and 804.12 is: 1,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.98 : 2,849.92 = 804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.98/2,849.92 = 804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.98x = 2,849.92 × 804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.98x = 2,291,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,677.67/1,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.79

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