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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.72, 2,845.80 and 870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.72, 2,845.80 and 870 is: 1,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.72 : 2,845.80 = 870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.72/2,845.80 = 870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.72x = 2,845.80 × 870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.72x = 2,475,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,846/1,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.33

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