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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.27, 2,198.19 and 1,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.27, 2,198.19 and 1,372.84 is: 1,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.27 : 2,198.19 = 1,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.27/2,198.19 = 1,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.27x = 2,198.19 × 1,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.27x = 3,017,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,763.16/1,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.88

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