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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.77, 2,846.14 and 1,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.77, 2,846.14 and 1,353.36 is: 2,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.77 : 2,846.14 = 1,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.77/2,846.14 = 1,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.77x = 2,846.14 × 1,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.77x = 3,851,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,843.31/1,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.74

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