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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.92, 2,460.20 and 1,595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.92, 2,460.20 and 1,595.09 is: 2,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.92 : 2,460.20 = 1,595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.92/2,460.20 = 1,595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.92x = 2,460.20 × 1,595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.92x = 3,924,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,237.60/1,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.25

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