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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.14, 2,614.94 and 1,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.14, 2,614.94 and 1,299.50 is: 1,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.14 : 2,614.94 = 1,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.14/2,614.94 = 1,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.14x = 2,614.94 × 1,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.14x = 3,398,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,101.50/1,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.12

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