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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.37, 2,203.13 and 933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.37, 2,203.13 and 933.44 is: 1,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.37 : 2,203.13 = 933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.37/2,203.13 = 933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.37x = 2,203.13 × 933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.37x = 2,056,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,473.98/1,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.22

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