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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.74, 2,620.56 and 1,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.74, 2,620.56 and 1,835.76 is: 2,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.74 : 2,620.56 = 1,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.74/2,620.56 = 1,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.74x = 2,620.56 × 1,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.74x = 4,810,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,719.23/1,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.97

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