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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.01, 2,394.94 and 671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.01, 2,394.94 and 671.51 is: 1,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.01 : 2,394.94 = 671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.01/2,394.94 = 671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.01x = 2,394.94 × 671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.01x = 1,608,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,212.51/1,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.65

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