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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.95, 2,616.99 and 1,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.95, 2,616.99 and 1,110.25 is: 1,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.95 : 2,616.99 = 1,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.95/2,616.99 = 1,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.95x = 2,616.99 × 1,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.95x = 2,905,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,500.06/1,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.48

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