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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.26, 2,387.64 and 1,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.26, 2,387.64 and 1,226.10 is: 1,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.26 : 2,387.64 = 1,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.26/2,387.64 = 1,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.26x = 2,387.64 × 1,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.26x = 2,927,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,485.40/1,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.27

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