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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.75, 2,615.69 and 1,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.75, 2,615.69 and 1,747.78 is: 2,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.75 : 2,615.69 = 1,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.75/2,615.69 = 1,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.75x = 2,615.69 × 1,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.75x = 4,571,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,648.50/1,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.25

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