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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.49, 2,614.16 and 1,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.49, 2,614.16 and 1,598.19 is: 2,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.49 : 2,614.16 = 1,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.49/2,614.16 = 1,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.49x = 2,614.16 × 1,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.49x = 4,177,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,924.37/1,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.14

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