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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.75, 2,199.48 and 895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.75, 2,199.48 and 895.14 is: 1,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.75 : 2,199.48 = 895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.75/2,199.48 = 895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.75x = 2,199.48 × 895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.75x = 1,968,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,842.53/1,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.35

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