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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.16, 2,202.48 and 1,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.16, 2,202.48 and 1,200.44 is: 1,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.16 : 2,202.48 = 1,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.16/2,202.48 = 1,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.16x = 2,202.48 × 1,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.16x = 2,643,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,945.09/1,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.52

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