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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.10, 2,201.64 and 1,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.10, 2,201.64 and 1,516.34 is: 2,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.10 : 2,201.64 = 1,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.10/2,201.64 = 1,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.10x = 2,201.64 × 1,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.10x = 3,338,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,434.80/1,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.24

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