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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.01, 2,386.24 and 421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.01, 2,386.24 and 421.02 is: 631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.01 : 2,386.24 = 421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.01/2,386.24 = 421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.01x = 2,386.24 × 421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.01x = 1,004,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,654.76/1,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.46

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