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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.11, 2,843.43 and 1,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.11, 2,843.43 and 1,017.61 is: 1,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.11 : 2,843.43 = 1,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.11/2,843.43 = 1,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.11x = 2,843.43 × 1,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.11x = 2,893,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,502.80/1,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.83

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