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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.04, 2,202 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.04, 2,202 and 1,037.20 is: 1,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.04 : 2,202 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.04/2,202 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.04x = 2,202 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.04x = 2,283,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,914.40/1,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.99

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