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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.14, 2,390.66 and 1,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.14, 2,390.66 and 1,554.14 is: 2,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.14 : 2,390.66 = 1,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.14/2,390.66 = 1,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.14x = 2,390.66 × 1,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.14x = 3,715,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,419.66/1,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.21

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