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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.08, 2,203.62 and 1,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.08, 2,203.62 and 1,361.45 is: 1,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.08 : 2,203.62 = 1,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.08/2,203.62 = 1,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.08x = 2,203.62 × 1,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.08x = 3,000,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,118.45/1,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.86

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