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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.58, 2,623.56 and 1,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.58, 2,623.56 and 1,456.94 is: 2,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.58 : 2,623.56 = 1,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.58/2,623.56 = 1,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.58x = 2,623.56 × 1,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.58x = 3,822,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,370.60/1,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.34

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