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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.90, 2,841.88 and 1,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.90, 2,841.88 and 1,525.73 is: 2,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.90 : 2,841.88 = 1,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.90/2,841.88 = 1,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.90x = 2,841.88 × 1,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.90x = 4,335,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,919.73/1,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.59

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