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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.68, 2,842.70 and 970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.68, 2,842.70 and 970.47 is: 1,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.68 : 2,842.70 = 970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.68/2,842.70 = 970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.68x = 2,842.70 × 970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.68x = 2,758,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,750.22/1,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.05

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