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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.08, 2,393.88 and 774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.08, 2,393.88 and 774.16 is: 1,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.08 : 2,393.88 = 774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.08/2,393.88 = 774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.08x = 2,393.88 × 774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.08x = 1,853,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,246.14/1,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.12

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