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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.75, 2,391.80 and 865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.75, 2,391.80 and 865.94 is: 1,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.75 : 2,391.80 = 865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.75/2,391.80 = 865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.75x = 2,391.80 × 865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.75x = 2,071,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,139.00/1,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.91

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