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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.73, 2,615.92 and 1,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.73, 2,615.92 and 1,098.89 is: 1,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.73 : 2,615.92 = 1,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.73/2,615.92 = 1,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.73x = 2,615.92 × 1,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.73x = 2,874,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,608.33/1,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.36

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