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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.86, 2,380.31 and 1,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.86, 2,380.31 and 1,547.26 is: 2,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.86 : 2,380.31 = 1,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.86/2,380.31 = 1,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.86x = 2,380.31 × 1,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.86x = 3,682,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,958.45/1,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.82

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