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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.08, 2,202.24 and 1,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.08, 2,202.24 and 1,360.45 is: 1,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.08 : 2,202.24 = 1,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.08/2,202.24 = 1,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.08x = 2,202.24 × 1,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.08x = 2,996,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,025.22/1,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.47

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