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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.12, 2,615.52 and 1,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.12, 2,615.52 and 1,149.48 is: 1,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.12 : 2,615.52 = 1,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.12/2,615.52 = 1,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.12x = 2,615.52 × 1,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.12x = 3,006,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,487.93/1,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.60

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