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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.78, 2,847.83 and 972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.78, 2,847.83 and 972.99 is: 1,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.78 : 2,847.83 = 972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.78/2,847.83 = 972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.78x = 2,847.83 × 972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.78x = 2,770,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,905.25/1,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.85

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