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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.01, 2,201.74 and 1,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.01, 2,201.74 and 1,007.41 is: 1,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.01 : 2,201.74 = 1,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.01/2,201.74 = 1,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.01x = 2,201.74 × 1,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.01x = 2,218,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,054.89/1,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.75

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