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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.13, 2,202.65 and 897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.13, 2,202.65 and 897.50 is: 1,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.13 : 2,202.65 = 897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.13/2,202.65 = 897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.13x = 2,202.65 × 897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.13x = 1,976,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,878.38/1,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.54

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