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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.40, 3,132.20 and 1,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.40, 3,132.20 and 1,895.72 is: 2,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.40 : 3,132.20 = 1,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.40/3,132.20 = 1,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.40x = 3,132.20 × 1,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.40x = 5,937,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,763.26/2,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.45

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