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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.97, 2,390.46 and 1,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.97, 2,390.46 and 1,108.54 is: 1,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.97 : 2,390.46 = 1,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.97/2,390.46 = 1,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.97x = 2,390.46 × 1,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.97x = 2,649,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,920.53/1,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.34

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