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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.86, 2,848.57 and 1,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.86, 2,848.57 and 1,168.86 is: 1,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.86 : 2,848.57 = 1,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.86/2,848.57 = 1,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.86x = 2,848.57 × 1,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.86x = 3,329,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,566.56/1,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.38

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