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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.74, 2,616.23 and 1,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.74, 2,616.23 and 1,149.73 is: 1,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.74 : 2,616.23 = 1,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.74/2,616.23 = 1,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.74x = 2,616.23 × 1,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.74x = 3,007,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,958.12/1,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.69

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