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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.38, 2,200.26 and 895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.38, 2,200.26 and 895.75 is: 1,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.38 : 2,200.26 = 895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.38/2,200.26 = 895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.38x = 2,200.26 × 895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.38x = 1,970,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,882.90/1,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.14

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