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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.48, 4,040.80 and 1,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.48, 4,040.80 and 1,596.56 is: 2,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.48 : 4,040.80 = 1,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.48/4,040.80 = 1,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.48x = 4,040.80 × 1,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.48x = 6,451,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,379.65/2,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.18

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