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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.32, 2,382.14 and 1,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.32, 2,382.14 and 1,504.18 is: 2,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.32 : 2,382.14 = 1,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.32/2,382.14 = 1,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.32x = 2,382.14 × 1,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.32x = 3,583,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,167.35/1,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.05

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