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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.15, 2,388.47 and 936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.15, 2,388.47 and 936.48 is: 1,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.15 : 2,388.47 = 936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.15/2,388.47 = 936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.15x = 2,388.47 × 936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.15x = 2,236,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,758.66/1,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.23

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