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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.32, 2,844.90 and 1,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.32, 2,844.90 and 1,018.74 is: 1,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.32 : 2,844.90 = 1,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.32/2,844.90 = 1,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.32x = 2,844.90 × 1,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.32x = 2,898,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,213.43/1,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.53

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