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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.48, 2,615.76 and 1,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.48, 2,615.76 and 1,149.24 is: 1,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.48 : 2,615.76 = 1,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.48/2,615.76 = 1,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.48x = 2,615.76 × 1,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.48x = 3,006,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,136.02/1,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.95

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