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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.99, 2,616.21 and 1,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.99, 2,616.21 and 1,233.60 is: 1,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.99 : 2,616.21 = 1,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.99/2,616.21 = 1,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.99x = 2,616.21 × 1,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.99x = 3,227,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,356.66/1,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.30

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