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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.42, 2,199.69 and 1,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.42, 2,199.69 and 1,175.77 is: 1,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.42 : 2,199.69 = 1,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.42/2,199.69 = 1,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.42x = 2,199.69 × 1,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.42x = 2,586,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,332.26/1,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.12

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