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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.40, 2,197.68 and 1,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.40, 2,197.68 and 1,244.48 is: 1,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.40 : 2,197.68 = 1,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.40/2,197.68 = 1,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.40x = 2,197.68 × 1,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.40x = 2,734,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,968.81/1,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.36

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