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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.53, 4,001.92 and 1,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.53, 4,001.92 and 1,907.23 is: 2,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.53 : 4,001.92 = 1,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.53/4,001.92 = 1,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.53x = 4,001.92 × 1,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.53x = 7,632,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,581.88/2,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.17

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