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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.54, 2,392.14 and 978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.54, 2,392.14 and 978.36 is: 1,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.54 : 2,392.14 = 978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.54/2,392.14 = 978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.54x = 2,392.14 × 978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.54x = 2,340,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,374.09/1,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.90

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