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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.42, 2,395.31 and 672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.42, 2,395.31 and 672.18 is: 1,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.42 : 2,395.31 = 672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.42/2,395.31 = 672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.42x = 2,395.31 × 672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.42x = 1,610,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,076.11/1,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.55

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