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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.07, 2,615.32 and 1,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.07, 2,615.32 and 1,055.83 is: 1,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.07 : 2,615.32 = 1,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.07/2,615.32 = 1,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.07x = 2,615.32 × 1,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.07x = 2,761,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,333.32/1,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.11

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