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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.02, 4,424.43 and 1,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.02, 4,424.43 and 1,898.94 is: 2,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.02 : 4,424.43 = 1,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.02/4,424.43 = 1,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.02x = 4,424.43 × 1,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.02x = 8,401,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,727.10/2,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.13

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