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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.44, 2,839.95 and 1,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.44, 2,839.95 and 1,344.88 is: 2,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.44 : 2,839.95 = 1,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.44/2,839.95 = 1,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.44x = 2,839.95 × 1,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.44x = 3,819,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,391.96/1,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.04

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