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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.82, 2,203.50 and 888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.82, 2,203.50 and 888.61 is: 1,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.82 : 2,203.50 = 888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.82/2,203.50 = 888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.82x = 2,203.50 × 888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.82x = 1,958,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,052.14/1,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.22

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