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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.08, 2,616.50 and 1,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.08, 2,616.50 and 1,546.60 is: 2,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.08 : 2,616.50 = 1,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.08/2,616.50 = 1,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.08x = 2,616.50 × 1,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.08x = 4,046,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,678.90/1,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.36

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