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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.88, 2,846.55 and 972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.88, 2,846.55 and 972.39 is: 1,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.88 : 2,846.55 = 972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.88/2,846.55 = 972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.88x = 2,846.55 × 972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.88x = 2,767,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,956.75/1,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.68

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