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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.10, 2,202.59 and 897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.10, 2,202.59 and 897.47 is: 1,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.10 : 2,202.59 = 897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.10/2,202.59 = 897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.10x = 2,202.59 × 897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.10x = 1,976,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,742.95/1,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.49

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