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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.17, 2,615.33 and 1,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.17, 2,615.33 and 1,098.65 is: 1,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.17 : 2,615.33 = 1,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.17/2,615.33 = 1,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.17x = 2,615.33 × 1,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.17x = 2,873,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,321.97/1,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.13

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