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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.59, 2,617.71 and 1,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.59, 2,617.71 and 1,232.29 is: 1,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.59 : 2,617.71 = 1,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.59/2,617.71 = 1,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.59x = 2,617.71 × 1,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.59x = 3,225,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,765.25/1,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.83

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