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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.95, 2,845.24 and 1,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.95, 2,845.24 and 1,020.93 is: 1,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.95 : 2,845.24 = 1,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.95/2,845.24 = 1,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.95x = 2,845.24 × 1,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.95x = 2,904,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,777.65/1,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.48

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