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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.11, 2,391.04 and 1,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.11, 2,391.04 and 1,046.62 is: 1,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.11 : 2,391.04 = 1,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.11/2,391.04 = 1,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.11x = 2,391.04 × 1,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.11x = 2,502,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,510.28/1,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.88

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