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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.15, 2,616.39 and 1,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.15, 2,616.39 and 1,110.18 is: 1,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.15 : 2,616.39 = 1,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.15/2,616.39 = 1,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.15x = 2,616.39 × 1,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.15x = 2,904,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,663.85/1,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.87

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