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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.23, 2,618.37 and 1,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.23, 2,618.37 and 1,151.13 is: 1,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.23 : 2,618.37 = 1,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.23/2,618.37 = 1,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.23x = 2,618.37 × 1,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.23x = 3,014,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,087.93/1,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.68

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