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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.74, 2,618.73 and 1,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.74, 2,618.73 and 1,112.04 is: 1,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.74 : 2,618.73 = 1,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.74/2,618.73 = 1,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.74x = 2,618.73 × 1,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.74x = 2,912,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,132.51/1,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.53

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