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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447.60, 3,675.74 and 1,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447.60, 3,675.74 and 1,898.12 is: 2,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447.60 : 3,675.74 = 1,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447.60/3,675.74 = 1,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447.60x = 3,675.74 × 1,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447.60x = 6,976,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,995.61/2,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.55

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