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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.00, 4,104.88 and 1,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.00, 4,104.88 and 1,898.83 is: 2,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.00 : 4,104.88 = 1,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.00/4,104.88 = 1,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.00x = 4,104.88 × 1,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.00x = 7,794,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,454.28/2,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.23

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