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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.06, 2,618.04 and 1,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.06, 2,618.04 and 1,111.18 is: 1,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.06 : 2,618.04 = 1,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.06/2,618.04 = 1,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.06x = 2,618.04 × 1,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.06x = 2,909,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,113.69/1,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.49

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