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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.24, 2,392.50 and 1,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.24, 2,392.50 and 1,040.16 is: 1,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.24 : 2,392.50 = 1,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.24/2,392.50 = 1,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.24x = 2,392.50 × 1,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.24x = 2,488,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,582.80/1,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.03

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