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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.74, 2,202.33 and 1,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.74, 2,202.33 and 1,155.10 is: 1,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.74 : 2,202.33 = 1,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.74/2,202.33 = 1,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.74x = 2,202.33 × 1,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.74x = 2,543,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,911.38/1,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.19

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