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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.44, 2,619.18 and 1,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.44, 2,619.18 and 1,111.74 is: 1,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.44 : 2,619.18 = 1,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.44/2,619.18 = 1,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.44x = 2,619.18 × 1,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.44x = 2,911,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,847.17/1,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.62

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