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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.88, 2,837.10 and 966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.88, 2,837.10 and 966.70 is: 1,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.88 : 2,837.10 = 966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.88/2,837.10 = 966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.88x = 2,837.10 × 966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.88x = 2,742,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,610.38/1,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.15

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