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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.65, 2,203.37 and 888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.65, 2,203.37 and 888.56 is: 1,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.65 : 2,203.37 = 888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.65/2,203.37 = 888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.65x = 2,203.37 × 888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.65x = 1,957,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,819.32/1,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.21

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