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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.83, 2,845.05 and 1,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.83, 2,845.05 and 1,020.80 is: 1,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.83 : 2,845.05 = 1,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.83/2,845.05 = 1,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.83x = 2,845.05 × 1,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.83x = 2,904,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,227.04/1,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.29

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