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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.70, 2,615.69 and 1,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.70, 2,615.69 and 1,109.60 is: 1,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.70 : 2,615.69 = 1,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.70/2,615.69 = 1,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.70x = 2,615.69 × 1,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.70x = 2,902,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,369.62/1,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.03

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