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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.40, 2,615.62 and 1,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.40, 2,615.62 and 1,109.48 is: 1,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.40 : 2,615.62 = 1,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.40/2,615.62 = 1,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.40x = 2,615.62 × 1,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.40x = 2,901,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,978.08/1,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.06

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