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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.23, 2,200.01 and 895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.23, 2,200.01 and 895.61 is: 1,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.23 : 2,200.01 = 895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.23/2,200.01 = 895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.23x = 2,200.01 × 895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.23x = 1,970,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,335.48/1,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.92

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