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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.95, 2,616.40 and 1,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.95, 2,616.40 and 1,056.73 is: 1,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.95 : 2,616.40 = 1,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.95/2,616.40 = 1,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.95x = 2,616.40 × 1,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.95x = 2,764,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,828.37/1,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.28

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