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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.42, 2,203.08 and 888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.42, 2,203.08 and 888.20 is: 1,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.42 : 2,203.08 = 888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.42/2,203.08 = 888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.42x = 2,203.08 × 888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.42x = 1,956,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,775.66/1,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.73

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