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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.22, 2,201.10 and 932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.22, 2,201.10 and 932.18 is: 1,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.22 : 2,201.10 = 932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.22/2,201.10 = 932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.22x = 2,201.10 × 932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.22x = 2,051,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,821.40/1,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.23

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