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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.18, 2,844.14 and 921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.18, 2,844.14 and 921.94 is: 1,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.18 : 2,844.14 = 921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.18/2,844.14 = 921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.18x = 2,844.14 × 921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.18x = 2,622,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,126.43/1,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.12

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