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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.16, 2,199.58 and 895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.16, 2,199.58 and 895.49 is: 1,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.16 : 2,199.58 = 895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.16/2,199.58 = 895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.16x = 2,199.58 × 895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.16x = 1,969,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,701.89/1,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.57

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