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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.84, 2,203.64 and 933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.84, 2,203.64 and 933.57 is: 1,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.84 : 2,203.64 = 933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.84/2,203.64 = 933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.84x = 2,203.64 × 933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.84x = 2,057,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,252.19/1,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.33

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