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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.11, 2,204.01 and 1,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.11, 2,204.01 and 1,177.18 is: 1,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.11 : 2,204.01 = 1,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.11/2,204.01 = 1,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.11x = 2,204.01 × 1,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.11x = 2,594,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,523.38/1,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.53

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