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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.22, 2,201.40 and 931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.22, 2,201.40 and 931.94 is: 1,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.22 : 2,201.40 = 931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.22/2,201.40 = 931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.22x = 2,201.40 × 931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.22x = 2,051,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,572.72/1,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.08

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