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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.03, 2,203.68 and 888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.03, 2,203.68 and 888.82 is: 1,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.03 : 2,203.68 = 888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.03/2,203.68 = 888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.03x = 2,203.68 × 888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.03x = 1,958,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,674.86/1,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.45

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