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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.48, 2,619.52 and 1,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.48, 2,619.52 and 1,339.64 is: 1,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.48 : 2,619.52 = 1,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.48/2,619.52 = 1,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.48x = 2,619.52 × 1,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.48x = 3,509,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,213.77/1,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.41

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