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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.52, 2,203.14 and 897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.52, 2,203.14 and 897.88 is: 1,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.52 : 2,203.14 = 897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.52/2,203.14 = 897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.52x = 2,203.14 × 897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.52x = 1,978,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,155.34/1,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.04

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