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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.17, 2,847.54 and 1,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.17, 2,847.54 and 1,168.17 is: 1,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.17 : 2,847.54 = 1,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.17/2,847.54 = 1,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.17x = 2,847.54 × 1,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.17x = 3,326,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,410.80/1,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.35

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