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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.22, 2,199.39 and 973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.22, 2,199.39 and 973.58 is: 1,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.22 : 2,199.39 = 973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.22/2,199.39 = 973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.22x = 2,199.39 × 973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.22x = 2,141,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,282.12/1,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.15

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