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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.18, 2,842.36 and 1,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.18, 2,842.36 and 1,115.11 is: 1,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.18 : 2,842.36 = 1,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.18/2,842.36 = 1,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.18x = 2,842.36 × 1,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.18x = 3,169,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,544.82/1,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.55

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