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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.01, 2,387.21 and 1,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.01, 2,387.21 and 1,006.98 is: 1,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.01 : 2,387.21 = 1,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.01/2,387.21 = 1,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.01x = 2,387.21 × 1,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.01x = 2,403,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,867.69/1,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.07

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