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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.24, 2,202.32 and 967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.24, 2,202.32 and 967.14 is: 1,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.24 : 2,202.32 = 967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.24/2,202.32 = 967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.24x = 2,202.32 × 967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.24x = 2,129,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,954.18/1,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.36

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