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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.74, 2,200.68 and 896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.74, 2,200.68 and 896.10 is: 1,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.74 : 2,200.68 = 896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.74/2,200.68 = 896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.74x = 2,200.68 × 896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.74x = 1,972,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,029.35/1,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.58

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