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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.94, 2,394.39 and 659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.94, 2,394.39 and 659.02 is: 988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.94 : 2,394.39 = 659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.94/2,394.39 = 659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.94x = 2,394.39 × 659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.94x = 1,577,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,950.90/1,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.11

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