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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.32, 2,616.96 and 1,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.32, 2,616.96 and 1,306.92 is: 1,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.32 : 2,616.96 = 1,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.32/2,616.96 = 1,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.32x = 2,616.96 × 1,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.32x = 3,420,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,157.36/1,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.63

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