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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.44, 2,613.36 and 1,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.44, 2,613.36 and 1,195.60 is: 1,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.44 : 2,613.36 = 1,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.44/2,613.36 = 1,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.44x = 2,613.36 × 1,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.44x = 3,124,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,533.22/1,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.45

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