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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.51, 2,200.11 and 931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.51, 2,200.11 and 931.39 is: 1,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.51 : 2,200.11 = 931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.51/2,200.11 = 931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.51x = 2,200.11 × 931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.51x = 2,049,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,149.45/1,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.13

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