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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.96, 2,841.60 and 1,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.96, 2,841.60 and 1,482.24 is: 2,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.96 : 2,841.60 = 1,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.96/2,841.60 = 1,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.96x = 2,841.60 × 1,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.96x = 4,211,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,933.18/1,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.36

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