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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.35, 2,200.19 and 973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.35, 2,200.19 and 973.35 is: 1,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.35 : 2,200.19 = 973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.35/2,200.19 = 973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.35x = 2,200.19 × 973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.35x = 2,141,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,550.07/1,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.21

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