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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.06, 2,200.55 and 1,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.06, 2,200.55 and 1,063.82 is: 1,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.06 : 2,200.55 = 1,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.06/2,200.55 = 1,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.06x = 2,200.55 × 1,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.06x = 2,340,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,983.78/1,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.57

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