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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.52, 2,847.72 and 1,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.52, 2,847.72 and 1,198.28 is: 1,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.52 : 2,847.72 = 1,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.52/2,847.72 = 1,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.52x = 2,847.72 × 1,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.52x = 3,412,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,365.92/1,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.66

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