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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.87, 4,057.48 and 1,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.87, 4,057.48 and 1,595.90 is: 2,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.87 : 4,057.48 = 1,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.87/4,057.48 = 1,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.87x = 4,057.48 × 1,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.87x = 6,475,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,351.99/2,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.96

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