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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.29, 2,194.52 and 1,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.29, 2,194.52 and 1,383.62 is: 1,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.29 : 2,194.52 = 1,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.29/2,194.52 = 1,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.29x = 2,194.52 × 1,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.29x = 3,036,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,377.02/1,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.53

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