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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.76, 2,392.44 and 1,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.76, 2,392.44 and 1,133.62 is: 1,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.76 : 2,392.44 = 1,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.76/2,392.44 = 1,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.76x = 2,392.44 × 1,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.76x = 2,712,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,117.83/1,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.51

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