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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.18, 2,844.11 and 870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.18, 2,844.11 and 870.18 is: 1,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.18 : 2,844.11 = 870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.18/2,844.11 = 870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.18x = 2,844.11 × 870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.18x = 2,474,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,887.64/1,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.20

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