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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.23, 3,304.95 and 1,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.23, 3,304.95 and 1,897.60 is: 2,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.23 : 3,304.95 = 1,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.23/3,304.95 = 1,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.23x = 3,304.95 × 1,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.23x = 6,271,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,473.12/2,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.05

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