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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.41, 2,394.91 and 775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.41, 2,394.91 and 775.07 is: 1,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.41 : 2,394.91 = 775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.41/2,394.91 = 775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.41x = 2,394.91 × 775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.41x = 1,856,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,210.92/1,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.74

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