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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.84, 2,201.58 and 1,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.84, 2,201.58 and 1,036.32 is: 1,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.84 : 2,201.58 = 1,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.84/2,201.58 = 1,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.84x = 2,201.58 × 1,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.84x = 2,281,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,541.39/1,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.79

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