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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.79, 2,200.94 and 931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.79, 2,200.94 and 931.64 is: 1,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.79 : 2,200.94 = 931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.79/2,200.94 = 931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.79x = 2,200.94 × 931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.79x = 2,050,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,471.57/1,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.73

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