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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.83, 2,395.14 and 980.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.83, 2,395.14 and 980.63 is: 1,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.83 : 2,395.14 = 980.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.83/2,395.14 = 980.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.83x = 2,395.14 × 980.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.83x = 2,348,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,746.14/1,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.88

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