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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.03, 2,202.08 and 897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.03, 2,202.08 and 897.39 is: 1,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.03 : 2,202.08 = 897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.03/2,202.08 = 897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.03x = 2,202.08 × 897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.03x = 1,976,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,124.57/1,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.15

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