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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.11, 2,618.33 and 1,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.11, 2,618.33 and 1,401.19 is: 1,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.11 : 2,618.33 = 1,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.11/2,618.33 = 1,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.11x = 2,618.33 × 1,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.11x = 3,668,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,774.77/1,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.88

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