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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.50, 2,201.79 and 896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.50, 2,201.79 and 896.88 is: 1,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.50 : 2,201.79 = 896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.50/2,201.79 = 896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.50x = 2,201.79 × 896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.50x = 1,974,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,741.42/1,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.69

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