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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.44, 2,840.64 and 1,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.44, 2,840.64 and 1,073.20 is: 1,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.44 : 2,840.64 = 1,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.44/2,840.64 = 1,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.44x = 2,840.64 × 1,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.44x = 3,048,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,574.85/1,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.37

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