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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.56, 2,618.01 and 1,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.56, 2,618.01 and 1,111.05 is: 1,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.56 : 2,618.01 = 1,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.56/2,618.01 = 1,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.56x = 2,618.01 × 1,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.56x = 2,908,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,740.01/1,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.88

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