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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.03, 2,616.03 and 1,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.03, 2,616.03 and 1,232.73 is: 1,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.03 : 2,616.03 = 1,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.03/2,616.03 = 1,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.03x = 2,616.03 × 1,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.03x = 3,224,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,858.66/1,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.85

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