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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.05, 2,200.56 and 1,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.05, 2,200.56 and 1,063.24 is: 1,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.05 : 2,200.56 = 1,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.05/2,200.56 = 1,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.05x = 2,200.56 × 1,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.05x = 2,339,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,713.93/1,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.78

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