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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.72, 4,125.48 and 1,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.72, 4,125.48 and 1,596.96 is: 2,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.72 : 4,125.48 = 1,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.72/4,125.48 = 1,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.72x = 4,125.48 × 1,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.72x = 6,588,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,226.54/2,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.61

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