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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.16, 2,200.56 and 1,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.16, 2,200.56 and 1,244.96 is: 1,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.16 : 2,200.56 = 1,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.16/2,200.56 = 1,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.16x = 2,200.56 × 1,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.16x = 2,739,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,609.18/1,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.53

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