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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.36, 2,203.20 and 966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.36, 2,203.20 and 966.96 is: 1,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.36 : 2,203.20 = 966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.36/2,203.20 = 966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.36x = 2,203.20 × 966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.36x = 2,130,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,406.27/1,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.54

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