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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.68, 2,198.52 and 1,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.68, 2,198.52 and 1,096.44 is: 1,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.68 : 2,198.52 = 1,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.68/2,198.52 = 1,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.68x = 2,198.52 × 1,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.68x = 2,410,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,545.27/1,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.62

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