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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.48, 2,201.70 and 896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.48, 2,201.70 and 896.72 is: 1,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.48 : 2,201.70 = 896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.48/2,201.70 = 896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.48x = 2,201.70 × 896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.48x = 1,974,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,308.42/1,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.44

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