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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.74, 2,200.74 and 932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.74, 2,200.74 and 932.04 is: 1,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.74 : 2,200.74 = 932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.74/2,200.74 = 932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.74x = 2,200.74 × 932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.74x = 2,051,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,177.71/1,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.21

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