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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.55, 2,199.93 and 996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.55, 2,199.93 and 996.63 is: 1,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.55 : 2,199.93 = 996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.55/2,199.93 = 996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.55x = 2,199.93 × 996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.55x = 2,192,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,516.24/1,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.01

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