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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.02, 2,199.75 and 964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.02, 2,199.75 and 964.65 is: 1,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.02 : 2,199.75 = 964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.02/2,199.75 = 964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.02x = 2,199.75 × 964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.02x = 2,121,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,988.84/1,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.22

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