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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.68, 2,844.20 and 971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.68, 2,844.20 and 971.47 is: 1,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.68 : 2,844.20 = 971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.68/2,844.20 = 971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.68x = 2,844.20 × 971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.68x = 2,763,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,054.97/1,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.55

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