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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.12, 2,615.18 and 1,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.12, 2,615.18 and 1,055.76 is: 1,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.12 : 2,615.18 = 1,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.12/2,615.18 = 1,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.12x = 2,615.18 × 1,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.12x = 2,761,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,002.44/1,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.90

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