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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.42, 2,615.28 and 1,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.42, 2,615.28 and 1,109.31 is: 1,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.42 : 2,615.28 = 1,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.42/2,615.28 = 1,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.42x = 2,615.28 × 1,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.42x = 2,901,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,156.26/1,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.61

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