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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.83, 2,395.23 and 556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.83, 2,395.23 and 556.83 is: 835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.83 : 2,395.23 = 556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.83/2,395.23 = 556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.83x = 2,395.23 × 556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.83x = 1,333,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,742.14/1,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.24

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