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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.08, 4,342.05 and 1,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.08, 4,342.05 and 1,595.46 is: 2,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.08 : 4,342.05 = 1,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.08/4,342.05 = 1,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.08x = 4,342.05 × 1,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.08x = 6,927,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,567.09/2,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.53

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