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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.13, 2,617.29 and 1,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.13, 2,617.29 and 1,400.94 is: 1,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.13 : 2,617.29 = 1,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.13/2,617.29 = 1,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.13x = 2,617.29 × 1,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.13x = 3,666,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,666.25/1,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.75

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