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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.15, 2,393.01 and 717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.15, 2,393.01 and 717.33 is: 1,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.15 : 2,393.01 = 717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.15/2,393.01 = 717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.15x = 2,393.01 × 717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.15x = 1,716,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,577.86/1,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.12

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