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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.64, 2,394.96 and 1,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.64, 2,394.96 and 1,077.52 is: 1,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.64 : 2,394.96 = 1,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.64/2,394.96 = 1,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.64x = 2,394.96 × 1,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.64x = 2,580,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,617.30/1,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.28

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