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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.51, 2,391.09 and 772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.51, 2,391.09 and 772.14 is: 1,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.51 : 2,391.09 = 772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.51/2,391.09 = 772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.51x = 2,391.09 × 772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.51x = 1,846,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,256.23/1,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.16

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