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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.41, 2,395.07 and 671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.41, 2,395.07 and 671.49 is: 1,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.41 : 2,395.07 = 671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.41/2,395.07 = 671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.41x = 2,395.07 × 671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.41x = 1,608,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,265.55/1,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.43

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