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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.66, 2,613.33 and 1,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.66, 2,613.33 and 1,274.58 is: 1,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.66 : 2,613.33 = 1,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.66/2,613.33 = 1,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.66x = 2,613.33 × 1,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.66x = 3,330,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,898.15/1,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.19

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