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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.81, 2,837.71 and 1,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.81, 2,837.71 and 1,435.92 is: 2,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.81 : 2,837.71 = 1,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.81/2,837.71 = 1,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.81x = 2,837.71 × 1,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.81x = 4,074,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,724.54/1,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.20

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