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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.15, 2,615.01 and 1,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.15, 2,615.01 and 1,055.59 is: 1,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.15 : 2,615.01 = 1,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.15/2,615.01 = 1,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.15x = 2,615.01 × 1,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.15x = 2,760,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,378.41/1,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.55

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