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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.33, 2,202.60 and 933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.33, 2,202.60 and 933.05 is: 1,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.33 : 2,202.60 = 933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.33/2,202.60 = 933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.33x = 2,202.60 × 933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.33x = 2,055,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,135.70/1,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.42

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