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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.43, 2,826.67 and 897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.43, 2,826.67 and 897.35 is: 1,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.43 : 2,826.67 = 897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.43/2,826.67 = 897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.43x = 2,826.67 × 897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.43x = 2,536,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,512.32/1,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.04

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