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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.23, 2,616.80 and 1,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.23, 2,616.80 and 1,149.99 is: 1,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.23 : 2,616.80 = 1,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.23/2,616.80 = 1,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.23x = 2,616.80 × 1,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.23x = 3,009,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,288.08/1,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.99

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