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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.18, 2,845.61 and 871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.18, 2,845.61 and 871.18 is: 1,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.18 : 2,845.61 = 871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.18/2,845.61 = 871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.18x = 2,845.61 × 871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.18x = 2,479,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,038.52/1,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.70

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