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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.24, 2,202.84 and 1,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.24, 2,202.84 and 1,071.36 is: 1,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.24 : 2,202.84 = 1,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.24/2,202.84 = 1,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.24x = 2,202.84 × 1,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.24x = 2,360,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,034.66/1,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.50

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