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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.84, 2,618.88 and 1,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.84, 2,618.88 and 1,046.92 is: 1,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.84 : 2,618.88 = 1,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.84/2,618.88 = 1,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.84x = 2,618.88 × 1,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.84x = 2,741,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,757.85/1,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.67

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