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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.92, 2,618.40 and 1,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.92, 2,618.40 and 1,111.68 is: 1,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.92 : 2,618.40 = 1,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.92/2,618.40 = 1,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.92x = 2,618.40 × 1,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.92x = 2,910,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,822.91/1,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.69

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