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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.06, 2,202.84 and 1,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.06, 2,202.84 and 1,006.92 is: 1,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.06 : 2,202.84 = 1,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.06/2,202.84 = 1,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.06x = 2,202.84 × 1,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.06x = 2,218,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,083.65/1,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.72

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