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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.38, 2,199.99 and 931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.38, 2,199.99 and 931.22 is: 1,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.38 : 2,199.99 = 931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.38/2,199.99 = 931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.38x = 2,199.99 × 931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.38x = 2,048,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,673.76/1,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.93

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