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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.90, 2,395.50 and 426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.90, 2,395.50 and 426.88 is: 640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.90 : 2,395.50 = 426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.90/2,395.50 = 426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.90x = 2,395.50 × 426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.90x = 1,022,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,591.04/1,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.36

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