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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.36, 2,846.40 and 1,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.36, 2,846.40 and 1,278 is: 1,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.36 : 2,846.40 = 1,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.36/2,846.40 = 1,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.36x = 2,846.40 × 1,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.36x = 3,637,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,699.20/1,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.25

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