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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.92, 2,202.34 and 897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.92, 2,202.34 and 897.30 is: 1,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.92 : 2,202.34 = 897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.92/2,202.34 = 897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.92x = 2,202.34 × 897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.92x = 1,976,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,159.68/1,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.26

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