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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.36, 2,202.68 and 888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.36, 2,202.68 and 888.16 is: 1,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.36 : 2,202.68 = 888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.36/2,202.68 = 888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.36x = 2,202.68 × 888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.36x = 1,956,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,332.27/1,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.50

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