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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.16, 2,201.18 and 922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.16, 2,201.18 and 922.86 is: 1,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.16 : 2,201.18 = 922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.16/2,201.18 = 922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.16x = 2,201.18 × 922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.16x = 2,031,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,376.36/1,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.46

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