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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.25, 2,200.46 and 1,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.25, 2,200.46 and 1,240.08 is: 1,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.25 : 2,200.46 = 1,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.25/2,200.46 = 1,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.25x = 2,200.46 × 1,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.25x = 2,728,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,740.24/1,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.62

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