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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.02, 2,844.41 and 785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.02, 2,844.41 and 785.51 is: 1,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.02 : 2,844.41 = 785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.02/2,844.41 = 785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.02x = 2,844.41 × 785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.02x = 2,234,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,307.96/1,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.42

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