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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.65, 3,990.87 and 1,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.65, 3,990.87 and 1,897.83 is: 2,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.65 : 3,990.87 = 1,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.65/3,990.87 = 1,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.65x = 3,990.87 × 1,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.65x = 7,573,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,992.81/2,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.36

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