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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.83, 2,844.32 and 1,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.83, 2,844.32 and 1,075.88 is: 1,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.83 : 2,844.32 = 1,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.83/2,844.32 = 1,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.83x = 2,844.32 × 1,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.83x = 3,060,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,148.73/1,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.45

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