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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.38, 2,841.44 and 1,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.38, 2,841.44 and 1,156.18 is: 1,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.38 : 2,841.44 = 1,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.38/2,841.44 = 1,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.38x = 2,841.44 × 1,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.38x = 3,285,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,216.10/1,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.36

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