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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.93, 2,846.74 and 648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.93, 2,846.74 and 648.42 is: 972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.93 : 2,846.74 = 648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.93/2,846.74 = 648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.93x = 2,846.74 × 648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.93x = 1,845,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,883.15/1,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.58

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