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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.82, 2,847.70 and 974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.82, 2,847.70 and 974.40 is: 1,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.82 : 2,847.70 = 974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.82/2,847.70 = 974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.82x = 2,847.70 × 974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.82x = 2,774,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,798.88/1,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.56

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