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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.71, 2,838.92 and 1,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.71, 2,838.92 and 1,634.27 is: 2,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.71 : 2,838.92 = 1,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.71/2,838.92 = 1,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.71x = 2,838.92 × 1,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.71x = 4,639,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,539.42/1,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.10

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