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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.07, 3,388.21 and 1,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.07, 3,388.21 and 1,897.63 is: 2,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.07 : 3,388.21 = 1,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.07/3,388.21 = 1,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.07x = 3,388.21 × 1,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.07x = 6,429,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,568.94/2,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.76

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