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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.08, 2,199.96 and 1,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.08, 2,199.96 and 1,265.22 is: 1,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.08 : 2,199.96 = 1,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.08/2,199.96 = 1,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.08x = 2,199.96 × 1,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.08x = 2,783,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,433.39/1,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.11

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