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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.58, 2,619.16 and 1,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.58, 2,619.16 and 1,236.08 is: 1,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.58 : 2,619.16 = 1,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.58/2,619.16 = 1,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.58x = 2,619.16 × 1,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.58x = 3,237,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,491.29/1,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.12

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