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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.25, 2,200.16 and 1,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.25, 2,200.16 and 1,004.90 is: 1,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.25 : 2,200.16 = 1,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.25/2,200.16 = 1,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.25x = 2,200.16 × 1,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.25x = 2,210,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,940.78/1,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.82

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