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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.04, 2,389.96 and 1,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.04, 2,389.96 and 1,534.29 is: 2,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.04 : 2,389.96 = 1,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.04/2,389.96 = 1,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.04x = 2,389.96 × 1,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.04x = 3,666,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,889.50/1,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.93

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