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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.59, 2,203.32 and 967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.59, 2,203.32 and 967.11 is: 1,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.59 : 2,203.32 = 967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.59/2,203.32 = 967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.59x = 2,203.32 × 967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.59x = 2,130,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,852.81/1,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.63

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