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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.04, 2,199.15 and 1,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.04, 2,199.15 and 1,004.90 is: 1,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.04 : 2,199.15 = 1,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.04/2,199.15 = 1,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.04x = 2,199.15 × 1,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.04x = 2,209,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,914.84/1,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.37

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