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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.40, 2,846.90 and 1,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.40, 2,846.90 and 1,031.52 is: 1,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.40 : 2,846.90 = 1,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.40/2,846.90 = 1,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.40x = 2,846.90 × 1,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.40x = 2,936,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,634.29/1,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.71

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