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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.00, 2,617.88 and 1,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.00, 2,617.88 and 1,235.03 is: 1,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.00 : 2,617.88 = 1,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.00/2,617.88 = 1,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.00x = 2,617.88 × 1,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.00x = 3,233,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,141.07/1,897.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.35

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