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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.34, 2,199.69 and 1,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.34, 2,199.69 and 1,478.70 is: 2,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.34 : 2,199.69 = 1,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.34/2,199.69 = 1,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.34x = 2,199.69 × 1,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.34x = 3,252,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,681.60/1,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.86

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