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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.28, 2,200.12 and 895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.28, 2,200.12 and 895.72 is: 1,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.28 : 2,200.12 = 895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.28/2,200.12 = 895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.28x = 2,200.12 × 895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.28x = 1,970,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,691.49/1,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.10

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