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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.20, 2,202.12 and 998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.20, 2,202.12 and 998.40 is: 1,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.20 : 2,202.12 = 998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.20/2,202.12 = 998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.20x = 2,202.12 × 998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.20x = 2,198,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,592.08/1,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.39

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