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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.58, 2,843.37 and 1,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.58, 2,843.37 and 1,183.41 is: 1,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.58 : 2,843.37 = 1,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.58/2,843.37 = 1,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.58x = 2,843.37 × 1,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.58x = 3,364,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,872.49/1,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.12

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