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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.48, 2,377.56 and 1,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.48, 2,377.56 and 1,543.28 is: 2,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.48 : 2,377.56 = 1,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.48/2,377.56 = 1,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.48x = 2,377.56 × 1,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.48x = 3,669,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,240.80/1,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.77

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