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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.14, 2,201.28 and 896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.14, 2,201.28 and 896.50 is: 1,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.14 : 2,201.28 = 896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.14/2,201.28 = 896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.14x = 2,201.28 × 896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.14x = 1,973,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,447.52/1,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.16

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