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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.92, 2,200.09 and 1,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.92, 2,200.09 and 1,004.43 is: 1,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.92 : 2,200.09 = 1,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.92/2,200.09 = 1,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.92x = 2,200.09 × 1,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.92x = 2,209,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,836.40/1,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.55

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