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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.64, 2,926.20 and 897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.64, 2,926.20 and 897.15 is: 1,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.64 : 2,926.20 = 897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.64/2,926.20 = 897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.64x = 2,926.20 × 897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.64x = 2,625,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,240.33/1,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.46

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