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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.62, 2,201.85 and 1,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.62, 2,201.85 and 1,036.49 is: 1,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.62 : 2,201.85 = 1,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.62/2,201.85 = 1,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.62x = 2,201.85 × 1,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.62x = 2,282,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,195.51/1,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.39

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