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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.39, 2,617.26 and 1,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.39, 2,617.26 and 1,110.42 is: 1,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.39 : 2,617.26 = 1,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.39/2,617.26 = 1,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.39x = 2,617.26 × 1,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.39x = 2,906,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,257.85/1,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.52

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