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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.16, 2,202.96 and 1,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.16, 2,202.96 and 1,334.08 is: 1,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.16 : 2,202.96 = 1,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.16/2,202.96 = 1,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.16x = 2,202.96 × 1,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.16x = 2,938,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,924.88/1,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.25

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