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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.34, 2,839.84 and 1,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.34, 2,839.84 and 1,634.90 is: 2,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.34 : 2,839.84 = 1,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.34/2,839.84 = 1,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.34x = 2,839.84 × 1,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.34x = 4,642,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,854.42/1,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.03

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