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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.51, 2,394.77 and 1,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.51, 2,394.77 and 1,437.95 is: 2,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.51 : 2,394.77 = 1,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.51/2,394.77 = 1,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.51x = 2,394.77 × 1,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.51x = 3,443,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,558.32/1,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.93

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