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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.50, 2,844.75 and 1,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.50, 2,844.75 and 1,184.32 is: 1,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.50 : 2,844.75 = 1,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.50/2,844.75 = 1,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.50x = 2,844.75 × 1,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.50x = 3,369,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,102.32/1,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.49

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