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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.67, 2,203.41 and 888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.67, 2,203.41 and 888.49 is: 1,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.67 : 2,203.41 = 888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.67/2,203.41 = 888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.67x = 2,203.41 × 888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.67x = 1,957,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,707.75/1,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.12

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