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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.15, 2,199.36 and 930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.15, 2,199.36 and 930.92 is: 1,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.15 : 2,199.36 = 930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.15/2,199.36 = 930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.15x = 2,199.36 × 930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.15x = 2,047,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,420.71/1,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.33

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