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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.84, 2,204.08 and 1,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.84, 2,204.08 and 1,090.86 is: 1,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.84 : 2,204.08 = 1,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.84/2,204.08 = 1,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.84x = 2,204.08 × 1,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.84x = 2,404,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,342.71/1,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.63

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