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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.82, 2,618.79 and 1,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.82, 2,618.79 and 1,111.90 is: 1,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.82 : 2,618.79 = 1,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.82/2,618.79 = 1,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.82x = 2,618.79 × 1,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.82x = 2,911,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,832.60/1,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.30

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