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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.96, 2,844.02 and 971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.96, 2,844.02 and 971.27 is: 1,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.96 : 2,844.02 = 971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.96/2,844.02 = 971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.96x = 2,844.02 × 971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.96x = 2,762,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,311.31/1,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.95

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