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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.69, 2,616.51 and 1,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.69, 2,616.51 and 1,476.30 is: 2,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.69 : 2,616.51 = 1,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.69/2,616.51 = 1,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.69x = 2,616.51 × 1,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.69x = 3,862,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,753.71/1,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.58

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