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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.88, 2,200.48 and 956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.88, 2,200.48 and 956.56 is: 1,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.88 : 2,200.48 = 956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.88/2,200.48 = 956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.88x = 2,200.48 × 956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.88x = 2,104,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,891.15/1,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.78

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