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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.52, 3,665.87 and 1,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.52, 3,665.87 and 1,595 is: 2,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.52 : 3,665.87 = 1,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.52/3,665.87 = 1,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.52x = 3,665.87 × 1,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.52x = 5,847,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,062.65/2,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.20

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