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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.76, 1,805.29 and 895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.76, 1,805.29 and 895.16 is: 1,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.76 : 1,805.29 = 895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.76/1,805.29 = 895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.76x = 1,805.29 × 895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.76x = 1,616,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,023.40/1,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.37

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