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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.60, 2,615.05 and 1,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.60, 2,615.05 and 1,233.21 is: 1,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.60 : 2,615.05 = 1,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.60/2,615.05 = 1,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.60x = 2,615.05 × 1,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.60x = 3,224,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,905.81/1,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.36

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