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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895, 2,615.26 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895, 2,615.26 and 1,067.16 is: 1,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895 : 2,615.26 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895/2,615.26 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895x = 2,615.26 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895x = 2,790,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,900.86/1,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.77

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