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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.50, 2,203.14 and 888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.50, 2,203.14 and 888.33 is: 1,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.50 : 2,203.14 = 888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.50/2,203.14 = 888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.50x = 2,203.14 × 888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.50x = 1,957,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,115.36/1,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.88

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