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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.32, 2,197.77 and 1,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.32, 2,197.77 and 1,120.74 is: 1,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.32 : 2,197.77 = 1,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.32/2,197.77 = 1,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.32x = 2,197.77 × 1,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.32x = 2,463,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,128.75/1,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.94

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