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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.04, 2,841.34 and 1,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.04, 2,841.34 and 1,691.08 is: 2,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.04 : 2,841.34 = 1,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.04/2,841.34 = 1,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.04x = 2,841.34 × 1,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.04x = 4,804,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,933.25/1,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.19

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