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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.66, 2,937.87 and 1,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.66, 2,937.87 and 1,596.51 is: 2,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.66 : 2,937.87 = 1,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.66/2,937.87 = 1,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.66x = 2,937.87 × 1,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.66x = 4,690,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,338.83/1,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.36

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