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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.49, 2,202.98 and 888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.49, 2,202.98 and 888.22 is: 1,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.49 : 2,202.98 = 888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.49/2,202.98 = 888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.49x = 2,202.98 × 888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.49x = 1,956,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,730.90/1,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.65

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