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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.87, 2,200.67 and 896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.87, 2,200.67 and 896.11 is: 1,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.87 : 2,200.67 = 896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.87/2,200.67 = 896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.87x = 2,200.67 × 896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.87x = 1,972,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,032.41/1,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.49

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