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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.52, 2,843.64 and 1,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.52, 2,843.64 and 1,075.92 is: 1,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.52 : 2,843.64 = 1,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.52/2,843.64 = 1,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.52x = 2,843.64 × 1,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.52x = 3,059,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,529.15/1,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.38

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