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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.69, 2,202.29 and 932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.69, 2,202.29 and 932.91 is: 1,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.69 : 2,202.29 = 932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.69/2,202.29 = 932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.69x = 2,202.29 × 932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.69x = 2,054,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,538.36/1,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.55

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