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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.48, 2,197.35 and 1,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.48, 2,197.35 and 1,374.35 is: 1,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.48 : 2,197.35 = 1,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.48/2,197.35 = 1,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.48x = 2,197.35 × 1,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.48x = 3,019,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,916.99/1,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.80

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