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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.43, 2,394.20 and 1,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.43, 2,394.20 and 1,010.55 is: 1,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.43 : 2,394.20 = 1,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.43/2,394.20 = 1,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.43x = 2,394.20 × 1,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.43x = 2,419,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,458.81/1,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.54

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