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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.84, 4,233.24 and 1,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.84, 4,233.24 and 1,898.16 is: 2,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.84 : 4,233.24 = 1,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.84/4,233.24 = 1,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.84x = 4,233.24 × 1,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.84x = 8,035,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,366.84/2,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.57

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