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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.49, 2,615.05 and 1,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.49, 2,615.05 and 1,399.31 is: 1,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.49 : 2,615.05 = 1,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.49/2,615.05 = 1,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.49x = 2,615.05 × 1,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.49x = 3,659,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,258.62/1,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.51

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