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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.44, 2,617.67 and 1,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.44, 2,617.67 and 1,542.07 is: 2,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.44 : 2,617.67 = 1,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.44/2,617.67 = 1,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.44x = 2,617.67 × 1,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.44x = 4,036,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,637.50/1,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.54

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