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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.44, 2,203.14 and 897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.44, 2,203.14 and 897.82 is: 1,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.44 : 2,203.14 = 897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.44/2,203.14 = 897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.44x = 2,203.14 × 897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.44x = 1,978,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,023.15/1,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.02

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