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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.34, 4,246.20 and 1,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.34, 4,246.20 and 1,897.26 is: 2,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.34 : 4,246.20 = 1,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.34/4,246.20 = 1,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.34x = 4,246.20 × 1,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.34x = 8,056,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,145.41/2,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.37

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