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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.96, 2,395.97 and 817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.96, 2,395.97 and 817.17 is: 1,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.96 : 2,395.97 = 817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.96/2,395.97 = 817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.96x = 2,395.97 × 817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.96x = 1,957,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,904.80/1,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.02

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