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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.67, 2,615.94 and 1,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.67, 2,615.94 and 1,056.46 is: 1,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.67 : 2,615.94 = 1,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.67/2,615.94 = 1,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.67x = 2,615.94 × 1,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.67x = 2,763,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,635.97/1,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.87

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