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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.36, 2,842.16 and 970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.36, 2,842.16 and 970.16 is: 1,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.36 : 2,842.16 = 970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.36/2,842.16 = 970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.36x = 2,842.16 × 970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.36x = 2,757,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,349.95/1,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.56

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