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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.64, 2,206.12 and 969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.64, 2,206.12 and 969.02 is: 1,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.64 : 2,206.12 = 969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.64/2,206.12 = 969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.64x = 2,206.12 × 969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.64x = 2,137,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,774.40/1,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.25

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