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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.98, 2,384.09 and 1,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.98, 2,384.09 and 1,350.87 is: 2,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.98 : 2,384.09 = 1,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.98/2,384.09 = 1,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.98x = 2,384.09 × 1,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.98x = 3,220,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,588.90/1,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.68

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