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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.04, 2,204.64 and 1,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.04, 2,204.64 and 1,407.20 is: 1,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.04 : 2,204.64 = 1,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.04/2,204.64 = 1,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.04x = 2,204.64 × 1,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.04x = 3,102,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,369.41/1,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.01

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