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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.12, 2,199.78 and 895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.12, 2,199.78 and 895.40 is: 1,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.12 : 2,199.78 = 895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.12/2,199.78 = 895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.12x = 2,199.78 × 895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.12x = 1,969,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,683.01/1,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.59

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