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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.22, 2,376.37 and 1,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.22, 2,376.37 and 1,546.86 is: 2,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.22 : 2,376.37 = 1,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.22/2,376.37 = 1,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.22x = 2,376.37 × 1,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.22x = 3,675,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,899.82/1,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.33

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