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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.04, 2,841.26 and 1,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.04, 2,841.26 and 1,018.01 is: 1,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.04 : 2,841.26 = 1,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.04/2,841.26 = 1,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.04x = 2,841.26 × 1,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.04x = 2,892,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,411.80/1,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.70

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