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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.32, 2,616.90 and 1,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.32, 2,616.90 and 1,068.32 is: 1,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.32 : 2,616.90 = 1,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.32/2,616.90 = 1,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.32x = 2,616.90 × 1,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.32x = 2,795,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,686.61/1,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.27

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