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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.09, 2,203.70 and 1,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.09, 2,203.70 and 1,222.41 is: 1,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.09 : 2,203.70 = 1,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.09/2,203.70 = 1,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.09x = 2,203.70 × 1,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.09x = 2,693,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,818.80/1,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.76

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