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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.16, 2,202.12 and 932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.16, 2,202.12 and 932.92 is: 1,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.16 : 2,202.12 = 932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.16/2,202.12 = 932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.16x = 2,202.12 × 932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.16x = 2,054,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,401.79/1,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.09

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