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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.92, 2,852.96 and 1,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.92, 2,852.96 and 1,762.65 is: 2,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.92 : 2,852.96 = 1,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.92/2,852.96 = 1,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.92x = 2,852.96 × 1,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.92x = 5,028,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,761.13/1,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.62

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