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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.70, 2,617.44 and 1,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.70, 2,617.44 and 1,110.59 is: 1,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.70 : 2,617.44 = 1,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.70/2,617.44 = 1,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.70x = 2,617.44 × 1,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.70x = 2,906,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,902.69/1,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.61

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