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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.58, 2,395.68 and 1,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.58, 2,395.68 and 1,135.69 is: 1,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.58 : 2,395.68 = 1,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.58/2,395.68 = 1,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.58x = 2,395.68 × 1,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.58x = 2,720,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,749.82/1,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.11

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