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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.28, 2,840.96 and 1,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.28, 2,840.96 and 1,373.99 is: 2,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.28 : 2,840.96 = 1,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.28/2,840.96 = 1,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.28x = 2,840.96 × 1,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.28x = 3,903,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,429.56/1,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.55

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