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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897, 2,616.18 and 1,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897, 2,616.18 and 1,233.22 is: 1,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897 : 2,616.18 = 1,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897/2,616.18 = 1,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897x = 2,616.18 × 1,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897x = 3,226,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,325.50/1,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.75

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