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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.58, 2,830.04 and 1,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.58, 2,830.04 and 1,502.11 is: 2,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.58 : 2,830.04 = 1,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.58/2,830.04 = 1,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.58x = 2,830.04 × 1,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.58x = 4,251,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,031.38/1,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.42

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