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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.23, 2,895.65 and 1,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.23, 2,895.65 and 1,155.63 is: 1,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.23 : 2,895.65 = 1,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.23/2,895.65 = 1,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.23x = 2,895.65 × 1,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.23x = 3,346,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,309.42/1,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.16

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