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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.36, 2,839.38 and 1,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.36, 2,839.38 and 1,549.08 is: 2,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.36 : 2,839.38 = 1,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.36/2,839.38 = 1,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.36x = 2,839.38 × 1,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.36x = 4,398,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,426.77/1,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.63

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