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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.74, 2,627.64 and 1,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.74, 2,627.64 and 1,851.38 is: 2,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.74 : 2,627.64 = 1,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.74/2,627.64 = 1,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.74x = 2,627.64 × 1,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.74x = 4,864,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,760.14/1,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.80

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