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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.40, 2,201.76 and 1,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.40, 2,201.76 and 1,201.80 is: 1,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.40 : 2,201.76 = 1,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.40/2,201.76 = 1,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.40x = 2,201.76 × 1,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.40x = 2,646,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,075.17/1,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.57

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