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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.59, 2,394.99 and 426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.59, 2,394.99 and 426.59 is: 639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.59 : 2,394.99 = 426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.59/2,394.99 = 426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.59x = 2,394.99 × 426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.59x = 1,021,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,666.81/1,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.91

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