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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.28, 2,394.86 and 903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.28, 2,394.86 and 903.48 is: 1,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.28 : 2,394.86 = 903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.28/2,394.86 = 903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.28x = 2,394.86 × 903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.28x = 2,163,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,708.11/1,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.47

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