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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.23, 2,200.32 and 1,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.23, 2,200.32 and 1,097.60 is: 1,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.23 : 2,200.32 = 1,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.23/2,200.32 = 1,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.23x = 2,200.32 × 1,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.23x = 2,415,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,071.23/1,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.88

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