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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.21, 2,390.86 and 864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.21, 2,390.86 and 864.24 is: 1,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.21 : 2,390.86 = 864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.21/2,390.86 = 864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.21x = 2,390.86 × 864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.21x = 2,066,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,276.85/1,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.49

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