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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.28, 2,706.89 and 1,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.28, 2,706.89 and 1,896.41 is: 2,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.28 : 2,706.89 = 1,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.28/2,706.89 = 1,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.28x = 2,706.89 × 1,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.28x = 5,133,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,370.55/1,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.36

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