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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.60, 3,308.82 and 1,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.60, 3,308.82 and 1,898.86 is: 2,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.60 : 3,308.82 = 1,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.60/3,308.82 = 1,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.60x = 3,308.82 × 1,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.60x = 6,282,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,985.95/2,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.24

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