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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596, 2,203.20 and 1,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596, 2,203.20 and 1,182.72 is: 1,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596 : 2,203.20 = 1,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596/2,203.20 = 1,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596x = 2,203.20 × 1,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596x = 2,605,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,768.70/1,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.69

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