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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596, 2,396.08 and 1,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596, 2,396.08 and 1,231.08 is: 1,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596 : 2,396.08 = 1,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596/2,396.08 = 1,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596x = 2,396.08 × 1,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596x = 2,949,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,766.17/1,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.22

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