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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.62, 2,200.39 and 1,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.62, 2,200.39 and 1,503.36 is: 2,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.62 : 2,200.39 = 1,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.62/2,200.39 = 1,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.62x = 2,200.39 × 1,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.62x = 3,307,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,978.78/1,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.16

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