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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.31, 2,614.82 and 1,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.31, 2,614.82 and 1,232.73 is: 1,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.31 : 2,614.82 = 1,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.31/2,614.82 = 1,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.31x = 2,614.82 × 1,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.31x = 3,223,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,360.89/1,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.70

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