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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.52, 2,381.87 and 1,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.52, 2,381.87 and 1,349.37 is: 2,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.52 : 2,381.87 = 1,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.52/2,381.87 = 1,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.52x = 2,381.87 × 1,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.52x = 3,214,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,027.30/1,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.41

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