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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.64, 2,621.96 and 1,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.64, 2,621.96 and 1,365.47 is: 1,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.64 : 2,621.96 = 1,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.64/2,621.96 = 1,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.64x = 2,621.96 × 1,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.64x = 3,580,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,207.72/1,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.66

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