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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.82, 2,844.45 and 1,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.82, 2,844.45 and 1,117 is: 1,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.82 : 2,844.45 = 1,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.82/2,844.45 = 1,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.82x = 2,844.45 × 1,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.82x = 3,177,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,250.65/1,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.04

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