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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.80, 2,843.88 and 970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.80, 2,843.88 and 970.98 is: 1,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.80 : 2,843.88 = 970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.80/2,843.88 = 970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.80x = 2,843.88 × 970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.80x = 2,761,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,350.60/1,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.33

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