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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.59, 2,616.48 and 1,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.59, 2,616.48 and 1,267.03 is: 1,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.59 : 2,616.48 = 1,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.59/2,616.48 = 1,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.59x = 2,616.48 × 1,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.59x = 3,315,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,158.65/1,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.88

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