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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.86, 2,935.68 and 1,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.86, 2,935.68 and 1,595.02 is: 2,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.86 : 2,935.68 = 1,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.86/2,935.68 = 1,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.86x = 2,935.68 × 1,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.86x = 4,682,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,468.31/1,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.07

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