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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.48, 2,617.56 and 1,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.48, 2,617.56 and 1,198.80 is: 1,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.48 : 2,617.56 = 1,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.48/2,617.56 = 1,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.48x = 2,617.56 × 1,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.48x = 3,137,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,930.93/1,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.61

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