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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.16, 2,614.88 and 1,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.16, 2,614.88 and 1,108.82 is: 1,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.16 : 2,614.88 = 1,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.16/2,614.88 = 1,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.16x = 2,614.88 × 1,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.16x = 2,899,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,431.24/1,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.91

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