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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.10, 2,843.91 and 1,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.10, 2,843.91 and 1,606.47 is: 2,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.10 : 2,843.91 = 1,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.10/2,843.91 = 1,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.10x = 2,843.91 × 1,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.10x = 4,568,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,656.10/1,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.23

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