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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.05, 2,199.60 and 930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.05, 2,199.60 and 930.75 is: 1,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.05 : 2,199.60 = 930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.05/2,199.60 = 930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.05x = 2,199.60 × 930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.05x = 2,047,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,277.70/1,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.32

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