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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.52, 2,187.45 and 1,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.52, 2,187.45 and 1,566.36 is: 2,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.52 : 2,187.45 = 1,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.52/2,187.45 = 1,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.52x = 2,187.45 × 1,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.52x = 3,426,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,334.18/1,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.47

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