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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.29, 2,202.76 and 888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.29, 2,202.76 and 888.08 is: 1,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.29 : 2,202.76 = 888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.29/2,202.76 = 888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.29x = 2,202.76 × 888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.29x = 1,956,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,222.66/1,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.48

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