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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.65, 2,395.04 and 1,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.65, 2,395.04 and 1,569.38 is: 2,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.65 : 2,395.04 = 1,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.65/2,395.04 = 1,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.65x = 2,395.04 × 1,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.65x = 3,758,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,708.05/1,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.13

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