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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.36, 2,200.26 and 1,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.36, 2,200.26 and 1,124.44 is: 1,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.36 : 2,200.26 = 1,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.36/2,200.26 = 1,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.36x = 2,200.26 × 1,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.36x = 2,474,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,060.35/1,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.81

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