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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.49, 2,391.03 and 772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.49, 2,391.03 and 772.09 is: 1,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.49 : 2,391.03 = 772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.49/2,391.03 = 772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.49x = 2,391.03 × 772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.49x = 1,846,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,090.35/1,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.34

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