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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.48, 3,300.93 and 1,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.48, 3,300.93 and 1,595.96 is: 2,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.48 : 3,300.93 = 1,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.48/3,300.93 = 1,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.48x = 3,300.93 × 1,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.48x = 5,268,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,152.24/2,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.88

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