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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.51, 2,203.16 and 888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.51, 2,203.16 and 888.36 is: 1,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.51 : 2,203.16 = 888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.51/2,203.16 = 888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.51x = 2,203.16 × 888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.51x = 1,957,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,194.78/1,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.92

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