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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.10, 2,394.06 and 774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.10, 2,394.06 and 774.22 is: 1,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.10 : 2,394.06 = 774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.10/2,394.06 = 774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.10x = 2,394.06 × 774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.10x = 1,853,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,529.13/1,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.29

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