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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.63, 2,843.50 and 1,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.63, 2,843.50 and 1,029.75 is: 1,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.63 : 2,843.50 = 1,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.63/2,843.50 = 1,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.63x = 2,843.50 × 1,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.63x = 2,928,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,094.13/1,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.84

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