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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.60, 2,396.70 and 947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.60, 2,396.70 and 947.70 is: 1,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.60 : 2,396.70 = 947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.60/2,396.70 = 947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.60x = 2,396.70 × 947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.60x = 2,271,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,352.59/1,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.62

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