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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.06, 2,194.86 and 1,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.06, 2,194.86 and 1,000.48 is: 1,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.06 : 2,194.86 = 1,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.06/2,194.86 = 1,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.06x = 2,194.86 × 1,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.06x = 2,195,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,913.53/1,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.16

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