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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.59, 2,847.12 and 898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.59, 2,847.12 and 898.56 is: 1,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.59 : 2,847.12 = 898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.59/2,847.12 = 898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.59x = 2,847.12 × 898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.59x = 2,558,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,308.15/1,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.06

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