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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.24, 2,388.73 and 1,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.24, 2,388.73 and 1,103.17 is: 1,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.24 : 2,388.73 = 1,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.24/2,388.73 = 1,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.24x = 2,388.73 × 1,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.24x = 2,635,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,175.27/1,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.90

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