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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.02, 2,226.57 and 1,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.02, 2,226.57 and 1,594.86 is: 2,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.02 : 2,226.57 = 1,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.02/2,226.57 = 1,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.02x = 2,226.57 × 1,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.02x = 3,551,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,067.43/1,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.59

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