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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896, 2,614.80 and 1,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896, 2,614.80 and 1,232.22 is: 1,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896 : 2,614.80 = 1,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896/2,614.80 = 1,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896x = 2,614.80 × 1,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896x = 3,222,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,008.86/1,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.37

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