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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.94, 2,844.27 and 1,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.94, 2,844.27 and 1,029.78 is: 1,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.94 : 2,844.27 = 1,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.94/2,844.27 = 1,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.94x = 2,844.27 × 1,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.94x = 2,928,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,972.36/1,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.87

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