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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.02, 2,841.37 and 1,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.02, 2,841.37 and 1,564.22 is: 2,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.02 : 2,841.37 = 1,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.02/2,841.37 = 1,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.02x = 2,841.37 × 1,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.02x = 4,444,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,513.57/1,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.90

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