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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.04, 3,345.60 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.04, 3,345.60 and 1,898.16 is: 2,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.04 : 3,345.60 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.04/3,345.60 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.04x = 3,345.60 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.04x = 6,350,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,484.10/2,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.87

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