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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.38, 2,380.49 and 1,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.38, 2,380.49 and 1,495.97 is: 2,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.38 : 2,380.49 = 1,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.38/2,380.49 = 1,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.38x = 2,380.49 × 1,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.38x = 3,561,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,133.46/1,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.55

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