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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.96, 2,803.02 and 895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.96, 2,803.02 and 895.32 is: 1,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.96 : 2,803.02 = 895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.96/2,803.02 = 895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.96x = 2,803.02 × 895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.96x = 2,509,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,599.87/1,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.06

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