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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.50, 2,844.71 and 1,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.50, 2,844.71 and 1,273.44 is: 1,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.50 : 2,844.71 = 1,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.50/2,844.71 = 1,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.50x = 2,844.71 × 1,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.50x = 3,622,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,561.14/1,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.12

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