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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.27, 2,616.30 and 1,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.27, 2,616.30 and 1,232.52 is: 1,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.27 : 2,616.30 = 1,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.27/2,616.30 = 1,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.27x = 2,616.30 × 1,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.27x = 3,224,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,642.08/1,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.52

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