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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.90, 2,390.16 and 1,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.90, 2,390.16 and 1,445.34 is: 2,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.90 : 2,390.16 = 1,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.90/2,390.16 = 1,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.90x = 2,390.16 × 1,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.90x = 3,454,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,593.85/1,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.31

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