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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.50, 2,615.84 and 1,056.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.50, 2,615.84 and 1,056.29 is: 1,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.50 : 2,615.84 = 1,056.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.50/2,615.84 = 1,056.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.50x = 2,615.84 × 1,056.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.50x = 2,763,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,091.89/1,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.71

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