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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.27, 2,615.90 and 1,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.27, 2,615.90 and 1,230.96 is: 1,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.27 : 2,615.90 = 1,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.27/2,615.90 = 1,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.27x = 2,615.90 × 1,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.27x = 3,220,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,062.11/1,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.00

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