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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.10, 2,843.10 and 970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.10, 2,843.10 and 970.80 is: 1,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.10 : 2,843.10 = 970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.10/2,843.10 = 970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.10x = 2,843.10 × 970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.10x = 2,760,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,081.48/1,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.43

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