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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.32, 2,617.34 and 1,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.32, 2,617.34 and 1,232.01 is: 1,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.32 : 2,617.34 = 1,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.32/2,617.34 = 1,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.32x = 2,617.34 × 1,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.32x = 3,224,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,589.05/1,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.45

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