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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.54, 2,617.47 and 1,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.54, 2,617.47 and 1,525.02 is: 2,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.54 : 2,617.47 = 1,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.54/2,617.47 = 1,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.54x = 2,617.47 × 1,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.54x = 3,991,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,694.10/1,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.72

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