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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.05, 2,202.24 and 1,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.05, 2,202.24 and 1,426.48 is: 1,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.05 : 2,202.24 = 1,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.05/2,202.24 = 1,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.05x = 2,202.24 × 1,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.05x = 3,141,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,446.62/1,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.50

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