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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.23, 2,840.83 and 1,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.23, 2,840.83 and 1,484.44 is: 2,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.23 : 2,840.83 = 1,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.23/2,840.83 = 1,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.23x = 2,840.83 × 1,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.23x = 4,217,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,041.69/1,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.74

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