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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.60, 2,617.92 and 1,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.60, 2,617.92 and 1,751.68 is: 2,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.60 : 2,617.92 = 1,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.60/2,617.92 = 1,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.60x = 2,617.92 × 1,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.60x = 4,585,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,758.11/1,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.61

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