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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.64, 2,902.14 and 895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.64, 2,902.14 and 895.06 is: 1,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.64 : 2,902.14 = 895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.64/2,902.14 = 895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.64x = 2,902.14 × 895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.64x = 2,597,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,589.43/1,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.98

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