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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.99, 2,614.83 and 1,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.99, 2,614.83 and 1,232.60 is: 1,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.99 : 2,614.83 = 1,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.99/2,614.83 = 1,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.99x = 2,614.83 × 1,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.99x = 3,223,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,039.46/1,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.92

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