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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.36, 2,698.14 and 1,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.36, 2,698.14 and 1,595.16 is: 2,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.36 : 2,698.14 = 1,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.36/2,698.14 = 1,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.36x = 2,698.14 × 1,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.36x = 4,303,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,965.00/1,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.61

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