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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,937.30, 2,905.53 and 897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,937.30, 2,905.53 and 897.35 is: 1,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,937.30 : 2,905.53 = 897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,937.30/2,905.53 = 897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,937.30x = 2,905.53 × 897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,937.30x = 2,607,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,277.35/1,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.83

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