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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.45, 4,059.42 and 1,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.45, 4,059.42 and 1,596.28 is: 2,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.45 : 4,059.42 = 1,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.45/4,059.42 = 1,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.45x = 4,059.42 × 1,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.45x = 6,479,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,970.96/2,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.93

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