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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.68, 2,392.30 and 1,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.68, 2,392.30 and 1,432.87 is: 2,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.68 : 2,392.30 = 1,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.68/2,392.30 = 1,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.68x = 2,392.30 × 1,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.68x = 3,427,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,854.90/1,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.21

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