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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.12, 2,199.89 and 895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.12, 2,199.89 and 895.45 is: 1,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.12 : 2,199.89 = 895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.12/2,199.89 = 895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.12x = 2,199.89 × 895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.12x = 1,969,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,876.02/1,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.72

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