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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.96, 2,619.12 and 1,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.96, 2,619.12 and 1,267.80 is: 1,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.96 : 2,619.12 = 1,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.96/2,619.12 = 1,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.96x = 2,619.12 × 1,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.96x = 3,320,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,520.34/1,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.52

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