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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.88, 2,608.20 and 1,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.88, 2,608.20 and 1,796.39 is: 2,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.88 : 2,608.20 = 1,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.88/2,608.20 = 1,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.88x = 2,608.20 × 1,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.88x = 4,685,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,331.36/1,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.83

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