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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.50, 2,197.53 and 1,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.50, 2,197.53 and 1,261.65 is: 1,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.50 : 2,197.53 = 1,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.50/2,197.53 = 1,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.50x = 2,197.53 × 1,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.50x = 2,772,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,513.72/1,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.08

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