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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.39, 2,615.88 and 1,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.39, 2,615.88 and 1,109.42 is: 1,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.39 : 2,615.88 = 1,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.39/2,615.88 = 1,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.39x = 2,615.88 × 1,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.39x = 2,902,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,109.59/1,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.14

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