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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.73, 2,846.82 and 1,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.73, 2,846.82 and 1,370.14 is: 2,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.73 : 2,846.82 = 1,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.73/2,846.82 = 1,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.73x = 2,846.82 × 1,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.73x = 3,900,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,541.95/1,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.46

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