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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.87, 2,615.96 and 1,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.87, 2,615.96 and 1,098.99 is: 1,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.87 : 2,615.96 = 1,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.87/2,615.96 = 1,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.87x = 2,615.96 × 1,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.87x = 2,874,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,916.63/1,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.41

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