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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.30, 2,394.96 and 556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.30, 2,394.96 and 556.56 is: 835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.30 : 2,394.96 = 556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.30/2,394.96 = 556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.30x = 2,394.96 × 556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.30x = 1,332,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,938.94/1,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.02

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