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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.84, 2,202.20 and 933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.84, 2,202.20 and 933.13 is: 1,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.84 : 2,202.20 = 933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.84/2,202.20 = 933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.84x = 2,202.20 × 933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.84x = 2,054,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,927.88/1,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.68

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