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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.69, 2,200.67 and 896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.69, 2,200.67 and 896.06 is: 1,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.69 : 2,200.67 = 896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.69/2,200.67 = 896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.69x = 2,200.67 × 896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.69x = 1,971,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,936.74/1,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.57

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