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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.04, 2,634.84 and 1,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.04, 2,634.84 and 1,596.88 is: 2,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.04 : 2,634.84 = 1,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.04/2,634.84 = 1,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.04x = 2,634.84 × 1,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.04x = 4,207,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,523.30/1,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.23

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