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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.38, 2,616.12 and 1,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.38, 2,616.12 and 1,149.37 is: 1,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.38 : 2,616.12 = 1,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.38/2,616.12 = 1,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.38x = 2,616.12 × 1,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.38x = 3,006,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,889.84/1,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.43

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