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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596, 2,202.60 and 975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596, 2,202.60 and 975.12 is: 1,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596 : 2,202.60 = 975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596/2,202.60 = 975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596x = 2,202.60 × 975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596x = 2,147,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,799.31/1,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.74

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