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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.16, 2,615.34 and 1,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.16, 2,615.34 and 1,044.36 is: 1,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.16 : 2,615.34 = 1,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.16/2,615.34 = 1,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.16x = 2,615.34 × 1,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.16x = 2,731,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,356.48/1,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.23

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