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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.46, 2,848.21 and 1,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.46, 2,848.21 and 1,679.47 is: 2,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.46 : 2,848.21 = 1,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.46/2,848.21 = 1,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.46x = 2,848.21 × 1,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.46x = 4,783,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,497.40/1,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.99

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