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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.35, 2,615.63 and 1,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.35, 2,615.63 and 1,044.63 is: 1,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.35 : 2,615.63 = 1,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.35/2,615.63 = 1,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.35x = 2,615.63 × 1,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.35x = 2,732,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,360.34/1,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.62

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