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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,884.69, 2,825.99 and 1,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,884.69, 2,825.99 and 1,497.17 is: 2,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,884.69 : 2,825.99 = 1,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,884.69/2,825.99 = 1,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,884.69x = 2,825.99 × 1,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,884.69x = 4,230,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,987.45/1,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.92

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