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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.02, 2,618.11 and 1,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.02, 2,618.11 and 1,111.06 is: 1,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.02 : 2,618.11 = 1,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.02/2,618.11 = 1,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.02x = 2,618.11 × 1,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.02x = 2,908,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,877.30/1,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.39

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