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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.98, 2,383.65 and 1,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.98, 2,383.65 and 1,494.56 is: 2,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.98 : 2,383.65 = 1,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.98/2,383.65 = 1,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.98x = 2,383.65 × 1,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.98x = 3,562,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,496.03/1,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.78

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