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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.48, 2,202.19 and 933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.48, 2,202.19 and 933.19 is: 1,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.48 : 2,202.19 = 933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.48/2,202.19 = 933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.48x = 2,202.19 × 933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.48x = 2,055,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,061.69/1,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.25

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