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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.97, 2,617.25 and 1,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.97, 2,617.25 and 1,275.33 is: 1,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.97 : 2,617.25 = 1,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.97/2,617.25 = 1,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.97x = 2,617.25 × 1,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.97x = 3,337,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,851.07/1,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.50

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