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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.52, 2,849.92 and 1,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.52, 2,849.92 and 1,321.52 is: 1,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.52 : 2,849.92 = 1,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.52/2,849.92 = 1,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.52x = 2,849.92 × 1,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.52x = 3,766,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,226.28/1,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.82

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