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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.95, 2,392.64 and 1,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.95, 2,392.64 and 1,306.26 is: 1,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.95 : 2,392.64 = 1,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.95/2,392.64 = 1,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.95x = 2,392.64 × 1,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.95x = 3,125,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,408.29/1,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.11

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