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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595, 2,390.60 and 1,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595, 2,390.60 and 1,245.08 is: 1,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595 : 2,390.60 = 1,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595/2,390.60 = 1,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595x = 2,390.60 × 1,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595x = 2,976,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,488.25/1,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.14

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