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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.95, 2,615.03 and 1,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.95, 2,615.03 and 1,055.73 is: 1,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.95 : 2,615.03 = 1,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.95/2,615.03 = 1,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.95x = 2,615.03 × 1,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.95x = 2,760,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,760.34/1,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.90

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