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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.12, 2,842.47 and 1,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.12, 2,842.47 and 1,114.20 is: 1,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.12 : 2,842.47 = 1,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.12/2,842.47 = 1,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.12x = 2,842.47 × 1,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.12x = 3,167,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,080.07/1,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.30

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