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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.44, 2,195.65 and 1,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.44, 2,195.65 and 1,032.61 is: 1,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.44 : 2,195.65 = 1,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.44/2,195.65 = 1,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.44x = 2,195.65 × 1,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.44x = 2,267,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,242.08/1,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.65

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