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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.71, 2,391.62 and 864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.71, 2,391.62 and 864.74 is: 1,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.71 : 2,391.62 = 864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.71/2,391.62 = 864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.71x = 2,391.62 × 864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.71x = 2,068,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,113.20/1,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.24

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