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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.60, 2,614.20 and 1,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.60, 2,614.20 and 1,195.76 is: 1,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.60 : 2,614.20 = 1,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.60/2,614.20 = 1,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.60x = 2,614.20 × 1,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.60x = 3,125,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,955.79/1,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.06

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