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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.86, 2,616.20 and 1,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.86, 2,616.20 and 1,398.31 is: 1,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.86 : 2,616.20 = 1,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.86/2,616.20 = 1,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.86x = 2,616.20 × 1,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.86x = 3,658,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,265.05/1,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.61

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