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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.91, 2,203.68 and 888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.91, 2,203.68 and 888.73 is: 1,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.91 : 2,203.68 = 888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.91/2,203.68 = 888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.91x = 2,203.68 × 888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.91x = 1,958,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,476.53/1,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.42

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