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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.23, 2,202.87 and 1,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.23, 2,202.87 and 1,201.57 is: 1,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.23 : 2,202.87 = 1,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.23/2,202.87 = 1,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.23x = 2,202.87 × 1,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.23x = 2,646,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,902.51/1,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.26

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