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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.61, 2,199.95 and 1,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.61, 2,199.95 and 1,175.96 is: 1,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.61 : 2,199.95 = 1,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.61/2,199.95 = 1,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.61x = 2,199.95 × 1,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.61x = 2,587,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,052.82/1,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.38

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