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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.59, 2,837.32 and 1,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.59, 2,837.32 and 1,015.90 is: 1,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.59 : 2,837.32 = 1,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.59/2,837.32 = 1,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.59x = 2,837.32 × 1,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.59x = 2,882,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,433.39/1,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.60

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