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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.52, 2,838.72 and 1,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.52, 2,838.72 and 1,349.96 is: 2,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.52 : 2,838.72 = 1,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.52/2,838.72 = 1,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.52x = 2,838.72 × 1,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.52x = 3,832,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,158.45/1,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.56

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