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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.79, 2,844.75 and 1,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.79, 2,844.75 and 1,204.97 is: 1,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.79 : 2,844.75 = 1,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.79/2,844.75 = 1,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.79x = 2,844.75 × 1,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.79x = 3,427,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,838.41/1,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.23

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