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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.90, 2,840.38 and 1,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.90, 2,840.38 and 1,524.72 is: 2,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.90 : 2,840.38 = 1,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.90/2,840.38 = 1,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.90x = 2,840.38 × 1,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.90x = 4,330,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,791.03/1,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.09

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