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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.86, 2,838.61 and 1,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.86, 2,838.61 and 1,371.90 is: 2,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.86 : 2,838.61 = 1,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.86/2,838.61 = 1,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.86x = 2,838.61 × 1,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.86x = 3,894,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,289.06/1,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.94

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