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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.06, 2,201.01 and 973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.06, 2,201.01 and 973.94 is: 1,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.06 : 2,201.01 = 973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.06/2,201.01 = 973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.06x = 2,201.01 × 973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.06x = 2,143,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,651.68/1,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.93

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