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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.35, 2,843.05 and 968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.35, 2,843.05 and 968.29 is: 1,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.35 : 2,843.05 = 968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.35/2,843.05 = 968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.35x = 2,843.05 × 968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.35x = 2,752,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,896.88/1,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.45

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