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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.84, 2,396.88 and 731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.84, 2,396.88 and 731.76 is: 1,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.84 : 2,396.88 = 731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.84/2,396.88 = 731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.84x = 2,396.88 × 731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.84x = 1,753,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,940.91/1,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.38

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