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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.66, 2,839.71 and 1,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.66, 2,839.71 and 1,506.32 is: 2,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.66 : 2,839.71 = 1,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.66/2,839.71 = 1,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.66x = 2,839.71 × 1,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.66x = 4,277,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,511.97/1,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.48

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