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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.97, 2,204.27 and 967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.97, 2,204.27 and 967.69 is: 1,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.97 : 2,204.27 = 967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.97/2,204.27 = 967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.97x = 2,204.27 × 967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.97x = 2,133,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,050.04/1,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.69

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