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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.89, 2,897.18 and 1,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.89, 2,897.18 and 1,498.92 is: 2,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.89 : 2,897.18 = 1,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.89/2,897.18 = 1,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.89x = 2,897.18 × 1,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.89x = 4,342,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,641.05/1,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.55

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