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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.76, 2,846.22 and 1,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.76, 2,846.22 and 1,247.80 is: 1,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.76 : 2,846.22 = 1,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.76/2,846.22 = 1,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.76x = 2,846.22 × 1,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.76x = 3,551,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,513.32/1,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.41

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