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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.33, 2,393.33 and 1,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.33, 2,393.33 and 1,075.03 is: 1,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.33 : 2,393.33 = 1,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.33/2,393.33 = 1,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.33x = 2,393.33 × 1,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.33x = 2,572,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,890.19/1,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.75

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