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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.15, 2,616.51 and 1,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.15, 2,616.51 and 1,396.93 is: 1,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.15 : 2,616.51 = 1,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.15/2,616.51 = 1,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.15x = 2,616.51 × 1,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.15x = 3,655,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,061.25/1,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.64

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