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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.23, 2,201.49 and 1,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.23, 2,201.49 and 1,200.57 is: 1,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.23 : 2,201.49 = 1,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.23/2,201.49 = 1,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.23x = 2,201.49 × 1,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.23x = 2,643,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,042.85/1,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.88

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