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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.12, 2,846.50 and 972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.12, 2,846.50 and 972.76 is: 1,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.12 : 2,846.50 = 972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.12/2,846.50 = 972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.12x = 2,846.50 × 972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.12x = 2,768,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,961.34/1,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.79

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