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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.40, 2,846.12 and 581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.40, 2,846.12 and 581.35 is: 872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.40 : 2,846.12 = 581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.40/2,846.12 = 581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.40x = 2,846.12 × 581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.40x = 1,654,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,591.86/1,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.03

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