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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.10, 2,393.22 and 1,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.10, 2,393.22 and 1,269.13 is: 1,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.10 : 2,393.22 = 1,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.10/2,393.22 = 1,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.10x = 2,393.22 × 1,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.10x = 3,037,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,307.30/1,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.96

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