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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.59, 2,394.57 and 1,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.59, 2,394.57 and 1,517.47 is: 2,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.59 : 2,394.57 = 1,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.59/2,394.57 = 1,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.59x = 2,394.57 × 1,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.59x = 3,633,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,688.14/1,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.91

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