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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.36, 2,200.26 and 1,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.36, 2,200.26 and 1,122.40 is: 1,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.36 : 2,200.26 = 1,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.36/2,200.26 = 1,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.36x = 2,200.26 × 1,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.36x = 2,469,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,571.82/1,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.94

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