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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.04, 3,362.51 and 1,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.04, 3,362.51 and 1,898.59 is: 2,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.04 : 3,362.51 = 1,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.04/3,362.51 = 1,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.04x = 3,362.51 × 1,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.04x = 6,384,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,030.51/2,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.15

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