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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594, 2,198.91 and 1,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594, 2,198.91 and 1,220.59 is: 1,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594 : 2,198.91 = 1,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594/2,198.91 = 1,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594x = 2,198.91 × 1,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594x = 2,683,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,967.56/1,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.79

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