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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.58, 2,614.77 and 1,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.58, 2,614.77 and 1,398.06 is: 1,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.58 : 2,614.77 = 1,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.58/2,614.77 = 1,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.58x = 2,614.77 × 1,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.58x = 3,655,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,605.35/1,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.49

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