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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.18, 2,200.71 and 1,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.18, 2,200.71 and 1,063.95 is: 1,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.18 : 2,200.71 = 1,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.18/2,200.71 = 1,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.18x = 2,200.71 × 1,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.18x = 2,341,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,445.40/1,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.75

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