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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.24, 2,614.98 and 1,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.24, 2,614.98 and 1,067.24 is: 1,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.24 : 2,614.98 = 1,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.24/2,614.98 = 1,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.24x = 2,614.98 × 1,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.24x = 2,790,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,811.26/1,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.54

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