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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.54, 4,326.99 and 1,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.54, 4,326.99 and 1,897.58 is: 2,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.54 : 4,326.99 = 1,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.54/4,326.99 = 1,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.54x = 4,326.99 × 1,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.54x = 8,210,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,788.05/2,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.47

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