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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.30, 2,843.71 and 972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.30, 2,843.71 and 972.87 is: 1,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.30 : 2,843.71 = 972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.30/2,843.71 = 972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.30x = 2,843.71 × 972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.30x = 2,766,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,547.05/1,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.61

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