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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.16, 2,848.38 and 973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.16, 2,848.38 and 973.36 is: 1,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.16 : 2,848.38 = 973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.16/2,848.38 = 973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.16x = 2,848.38 × 973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.16x = 2,772,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,499.16/1,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.39

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