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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.49, 2,841.21 and 1,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.49, 2,841.21 and 1,484.69 is: 2,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.49 : 2,841.21 = 1,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.49/2,841.21 = 1,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.49x = 2,841.21 × 1,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.49x = 4,218,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,301.87/1,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.09

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