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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.66, 2,395.00 and 775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.66, 2,395.00 and 775.06 is: 1,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.66 : 2,395.00 = 775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.66/2,395.00 = 775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.66x = 2,395.00 × 775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.66x = 1,856,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,252.85/1,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.58

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