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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.42, 2,844.63 and 971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.42, 2,844.63 and 971.40 is: 1,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.42 : 2,844.63 = 971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.42/2,844.63 = 971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.42x = 2,844.63 × 971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.42x = 2,763,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,273.58/1,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.10

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