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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.60, 2,196.15 and 1,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.60, 2,196.15 and 1,373.47 is: 1,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.60 : 2,196.15 = 1,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.60/2,196.15 = 1,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.60x = 2,196.15 × 1,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.60x = 3,016,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,335.50/1,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.60

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