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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.32, 2,203.44 and 967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.32, 2,203.44 and 967.28 is: 1,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.32 : 2,203.44 = 967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.32/2,203.44 = 967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.32x = 2,203.44 × 967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.32x = 2,131,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,343.44/1,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.16

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