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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.98, 2,196.66 and 1,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.98, 2,196.66 and 1,373.85 is: 1,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.98 : 2,196.66 = 1,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.98/2,196.66 = 1,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.98x = 2,196.66 × 1,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.98x = 3,017,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,881.34/1,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.11

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