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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.14, 2,616.90 and 1,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.14, 2,616.90 and 1,110.20 is: 1,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.14 : 2,616.90 = 1,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.14/2,616.90 = 1,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.14x = 2,616.90 × 1,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.14x = 2,905,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,269.30/1,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.21

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