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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.83, 2,846.95 and 972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.83, 2,846.95 and 972.59 is: 1,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.83 : 2,846.95 = 972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.83/2,846.95 = 972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.83x = 2,846.95 × 972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.83x = 2,768,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,915.10/1,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.22

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