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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.48, 2,200.32 and 895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.48, 2,200.32 and 895.72 is: 1,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.48 : 2,200.32 = 895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.48/2,200.32 = 895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.48x = 2,200.32 × 895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.48x = 1,970,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,870.63/1,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.06

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