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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.16, 2,378.43 and 1,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.16, 2,378.43 and 1,566 is: 2,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.16 : 2,378.43 = 1,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.16/2,378.43 = 1,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.16x = 2,378.43 × 1,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.16x = 3,724,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,621.38/1,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.95

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