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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.72, 2,301.06 and 1,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.72, 2,301.06 and 1,594.12 is: 2,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.72 : 2,301.06 = 1,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.72/2,301.06 = 1,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.72x = 2,301.06 × 1,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.72x = 3,668,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,165.77/1,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.87

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