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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.31, 2,200.89 and 1,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.31, 2,200.89 and 1,064.07 is: 1,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.31 : 2,200.89 = 1,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.31/2,200.89 = 1,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.31x = 2,200.89 × 1,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.31x = 2,341,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,901.02/1,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.91

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