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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.97, 2,616.57 and 1,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.97, 2,616.57 and 1,149.96 is: 1,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.97 : 2,616.57 = 1,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.97/2,616.57 = 1,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.97x = 2,616.57 × 1,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.97x = 3,008,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,950.84/1,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.02

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