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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.09, 2,390.67 and 772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.09, 2,390.67 and 772.63 is: 1,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.09 : 2,390.67 = 772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.09/2,390.67 = 772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.09x = 2,390.67 × 772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.09x = 1,847,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,103.36/1,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.27

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