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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.00, 2,613.98 and 1,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.00, 2,613.98 and 1,232.28 is: 1,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.00 : 2,613.98 = 1,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.00/2,613.98 = 1,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.00x = 2,613.98 × 1,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.00x = 3,221,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,149.11/1,895.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.82

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