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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.47, 4,148.58 and 1,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.47, 4,148.58 and 1,596.08 is: 2,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.47 : 4,148.58 = 1,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.47/4,148.58 = 1,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.47x = 4,148.58 × 1,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.47x = 6,621,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,465.57/2,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.88

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