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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.25, 2,202.93 and 897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.25, 2,202.93 and 897.63 is: 1,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.25 : 2,202.93 = 897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.25/2,202.93 = 897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.25x = 2,202.93 × 897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.25x = 1,977,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,416.06/1,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.79

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