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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.70, 2,617.32 and 1,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.70, 2,617.32 and 1,452.84 is: 2,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.70 : 2,617.32 = 1,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.70/2,617.32 = 1,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.70x = 2,617.32 × 1,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.70x = 3,802,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,547.19/1,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.88

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