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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.44, 2,200.29 and 895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.44, 2,200.29 and 895.80 is: 1,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.44 : 2,200.29 = 895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.44/2,200.29 = 895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.44x = 2,200.29 × 895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.44x = 1,971,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,019.78/1,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.18

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