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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.96, 2,620.46 and 1,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.96, 2,620.46 and 1,455.08 is: 2,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.96 : 2,620.46 = 1,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.96/2,620.46 = 1,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.96x = 2,620.46 × 1,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.96x = 3,812,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,978.94/1,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.99

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