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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.26, 2,199.60 and 930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.26, 2,199.60 and 930.66 is: 1,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.26 : 2,199.60 = 930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.26/2,199.60 = 930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.26x = 2,199.60 × 930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.26x = 2,047,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,079.74/1,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.03

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