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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.96, 2,395.44 and 673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.96, 2,395.44 and 673.16 is: 1,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.96 : 2,395.44 = 673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.96/2,395.44 = 673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.96x = 2,395.44 × 673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.96x = 1,612,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,502.41/1,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.73

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