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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.91, 2,202.85 and 1,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.91, 2,202.85 and 1,148.77 is: 1,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.91 : 2,202.85 = 1,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.91/2,202.85 = 1,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.91x = 2,202.85 × 1,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.91x = 2,530,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,567.99/1,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.67

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