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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.12, 2,386.66 and 1,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.12, 2,386.66 and 1,433.25 is: 2,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.12 : 2,386.66 = 1,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.12/2,386.66 = 1,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.12x = 2,386.66 × 1,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.12x = 3,420,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,691.79/1,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.48

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