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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.73, 2,124.45 and 895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.73, 2,124.45 and 895.01 is: 1,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.73 : 2,124.45 = 895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.73/2,124.45 = 895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.73x = 2,124.45 × 895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.73x = 1,901,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,403.99/1,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.06

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