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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.28, 2,617.66 and 1,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.28, 2,617.66 and 1,111.32 is: 1,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.28 : 2,617.66 = 1,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.28/2,617.66 = 1,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.28x = 2,617.66 × 1,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.28x = 2,909,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,057.91/1,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.28

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