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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.80, 2,615.31 and 1,697.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.80, 2,615.31 and 1,697.97 is: 2,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.80 : 2,615.31 = 1,697.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.80/2,615.31 = 1,697.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.80x = 2,615.31 × 1,697.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.80x = 4,440,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,717.92/1,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.63

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