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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.84, 2,616.22 and 1,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.84, 2,616.22 and 1,056.60 is: 1,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.84 : 2,616.22 = 1,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.84/2,616.22 = 1,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.84x = 2,616.22 × 1,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.84x = 2,764,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,298.05/1,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.09

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