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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.04, 2,389.60 and 1,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.04, 2,389.60 and 1,449.90 is: 2,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.04 : 2,389.60 = 1,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.04/2,389.60 = 1,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.04x = 2,389.60 × 1,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.04x = 3,464,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,682.85/1,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.80

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