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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.01, 2,200.60 and 931.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.01, 2,200.60 and 931.49 is: 1,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.01 : 2,200.60 = 931.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.01/2,200.60 = 931.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.01x = 2,200.60 × 931.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.01x = 2,049,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,836.89/1,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.16

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