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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.53, 2,394.76 and 1,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.53, 2,394.76 and 1,126.07 is: 1,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.53 : 2,394.76 = 1,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.53/2,394.76 = 1,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.53x = 2,394.76 × 1,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.53x = 2,696,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,649.79/1,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.07

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