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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.04, 2,200.62 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.04, 2,200.62 and 1,036.20 is: 1,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.04 : 2,200.62 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.04/2,200.62 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.04x = 2,200.62 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.04x = 2,280,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,282.44/1,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.61

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