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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.93, 2,387.73 and 1,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.93, 2,387.73 and 1,591.83 is: 2,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.93 : 2,387.73 = 1,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.93/2,387.73 = 1,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.93x = 2,387.73 × 1,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.93x = 3,800,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,860.25/1,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.60

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