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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.18, 2,202.48 and 1,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.18, 2,202.48 and 1,007.04 is: 1,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.18 : 2,202.48 = 1,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.18/2,202.48 = 1,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.18x = 2,202.48 × 1,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.18x = 2,217,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,985.46/1,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.56

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