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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.40, 2,848.76 and 973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.40, 2,848.76 and 973.62 is: 1,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.40 : 2,848.76 = 973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.40/2,848.76 = 973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.40x = 2,848.76 × 973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.40x = 2,773,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,609.71/1,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.79

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