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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.26, 2,615.42 and 1,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.26, 2,615.42 and 1,056.03 is: 1,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.26 : 2,615.42 = 1,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.26/2,615.42 = 1,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.26x = 2,615.42 × 1,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.26x = 2,761,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,956.70/1,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.30

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