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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.24, 2,613.48 and 1,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.24, 2,613.48 and 1,297.10 is: 1,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.24 : 2,613.48 = 1,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.24/2,613.48 = 1,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.24x = 2,613.48 × 1,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.24x = 3,389,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,944.91/1,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.66

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