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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.40, 2,200.35 and 964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.40, 2,200.35 and 964.94 is: 1,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.40 : 2,200.35 = 964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.40/2,200.35 = 964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.40x = 2,200.35 × 964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.40x = 2,123,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,214.85/1,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.67

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