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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.76, 2,203.34 and 1,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.76, 2,203.34 and 1,377.06 is: 1,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.76 : 2,203.34 = 1,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.76/2,203.34 = 1,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.76x = 2,203.34 × 1,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.76x = 3,034,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,131.38/1,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.37

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