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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.26, 2,202.84 and 897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.26, 2,202.84 and 897.86 is: 1,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.26 : 2,202.84 = 897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.26/2,202.84 = 897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.26x = 2,202.84 × 897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.26x = 1,977,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,841.92/1,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.05

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