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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.94, 2,616.86 and 1,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.94, 2,616.86 and 1,476.55 is: 2,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.94 : 2,616.86 = 1,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.94/2,616.86 = 1,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.94x = 2,616.86 × 1,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.94x = 3,863,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,917.25/1,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.92

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