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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.11, 2,200.03 and 1,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.11, 2,200.03 and 1,154.47 is: 1,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.11 : 2,200.03 = 1,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.11/2,200.03 = 1,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.11x = 2,200.03 × 1,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.11x = 2,539,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,868.63/1,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.28

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