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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.16, 2,841.96 and 1,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.16, 2,841.96 and 1,507.82 is: 2,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.16 : 2,841.96 = 1,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.16/2,841.96 = 1,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.16x = 2,841.96 × 1,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.16x = 4,285,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,164.13/1,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.73

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