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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.57, 2,203.25 and 897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.57, 2,203.25 and 897.95 is: 1,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.57 : 2,203.25 = 897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.57/2,203.25 = 897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.57x = 2,203.25 × 897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.57x = 1,978,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,405.58/1,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.16

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