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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.56, 2,200.38 and 896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.56, 2,200.38 and 896.04 is: 1,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.56 : 2,200.38 = 896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.56/2,200.38 = 896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.56x = 2,200.38 × 896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.56x = 1,971,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,628.50/1,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.47

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