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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.75, 2,395.11 and 870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.75, 2,395.11 and 870.95 is: 1,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.75 : 2,395.11 = 870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.75/2,395.11 = 870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.75x = 2,395.11 × 870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.75x = 2,086,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,009.08/1,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.41

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