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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.60, 2,197.52 and 1,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.60, 2,197.52 and 1,374.47 is: 1,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.60 : 2,197.52 = 1,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.60/2,197.52 = 1,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.60x = 2,197.52 × 1,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.60x = 3,020,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,425.31/1,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.97

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