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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.88, 3,765.27 and 1,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.88, 3,765.27 and 1,896.64 is: 2,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.88 : 3,765.27 = 1,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.88/3,765.27 = 1,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.88x = 3,765.27 × 1,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.88x = 7,141,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,361.69/2,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.64

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