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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.40, 2,835.81 and 1,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.40, 2,835.81 and 1,410.62 is: 2,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.40 : 2,835.81 = 1,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.40/2,835.81 = 1,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.40x = 2,835.81 × 1,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.40x = 4,000,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,236.12/1,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.50

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