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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.47, 2,717.12 and 1,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.47, 2,717.12 and 1,595.96 is: 2,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.47 : 2,717.12 = 1,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.47/2,717.12 = 1,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.47x = 2,717.12 × 1,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.47x = 4,336,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,401.25/1,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.59

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