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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.99, 2,371.70 and 594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.99, 2,371.70 and 594.25 is: 890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.99 : 2,371.70 = 594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.99/2,371.70 = 594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.99x = 2,371.70 × 594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.99x = 1,409,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,382.73/1,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.89

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