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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.93, 2,616.58 and 1,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.93, 2,616.58 and 1,110.63 is: 1,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.93 : 2,616.58 = 1,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.93/2,616.58 = 1,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.93x = 2,616.58 × 1,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.93x = 2,906,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,052.25/1,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.78

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