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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.17, 2,845.68 and 580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.17, 2,845.68 and 580.87 is: 871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.17 : 2,845.68 = 580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.17/2,845.68 = 580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.17x = 2,845.68 × 580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.17x = 1,652,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,974.79/1,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.28

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