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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.29, 2,844.85 and 786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.29, 2,844.85 and 786.08 is: 1,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.29 : 2,844.85 = 786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.29/2,844.85 = 786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.29x = 2,844.85 × 786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.29x = 2,236,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,279.69/1,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.67

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