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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.70, 2,846.34 and 581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.70, 2,846.34 and 581.38 is: 872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.70 : 2,846.34 = 581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.70/2,846.34 = 581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.70x = 2,846.34 × 581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.70x = 1,654,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,798.03/1,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.00

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