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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.09, 2,202.69 and 888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.09, 2,202.69 and 888.06 is: 1,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.09 : 2,202.69 = 888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.09/2,202.69 = 888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.09x = 2,202.69 × 888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.09x = 1,956,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,120.88/1,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.57

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