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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.26, 2,203.50 and 1,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.26, 2,203.50 and 1,219.96 is: 1,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.26 : 2,203.50 = 1,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.26/2,203.50 = 1,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.26x = 2,203.50 × 1,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.26x = 2,688,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,181.86/1,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.11

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