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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.33, 2,615.90 and 1,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.33, 2,615.90 and 1,109.76 is: 1,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.33 : 2,615.90 = 1,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.33/2,615.90 = 1,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.33x = 2,615.90 × 1,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.33x = 2,903,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,015.64/1,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.67

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