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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.54, 2,200.45 and 895.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.54, 2,200.45 and 895.91 is: 1,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.54 : 2,200.45 = 895.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.54/2,200.45 = 895.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.54x = 2,200.45 × 895.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.54x = 1,971,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,405.16/1,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.35

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