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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.72, 2,835.36 and 1,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.72, 2,835.36 and 1,113.86 is: 1,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.72 : 2,835.36 = 1,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.72/2,835.36 = 1,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.72x = 2,835.36 × 1,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.72x = 3,158,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,194.09/1,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.96

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