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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.97, 2,843.01 and 1,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.97, 2,843.01 and 1,876.33 is: 2,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.97 : 2,843.01 = 1,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.97/2,843.01 = 1,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.97x = 2,843.01 × 1,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.97x = 5,334,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,424.95/1,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.08

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