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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.76, 2,615.24 and 1,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.76, 2,615.24 and 1,149.24 is: 1,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.76 : 2,615.24 = 1,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.76/2,615.24 = 1,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.76x = 2,615.24 × 1,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.76x = 3,005,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,538.42/1,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.40

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