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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.96, 2,617.70 and 1,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.96, 2,617.70 and 1,453.08 is: 2,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.96 : 2,617.70 = 1,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.96/2,617.70 = 1,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.96x = 2,617.70 × 1,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.96x = 3,803,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,727.52/1,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.23

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