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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.28, 2,200.12 and 1,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.28, 2,200.12 and 1,034.96 is: 1,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.28 : 2,200.12 = 1,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.28/2,200.12 = 1,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.28x = 2,200.12 × 1,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.28x = 2,277,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,036.20/1,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.25

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