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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.02, 2,390.94 and 620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.02, 2,390.94 and 620.40 is: 930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.02 : 2,390.94 = 620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.02/2,390.94 = 620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.02x = 2,390.94 × 620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.02x = 1,483,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,339.18/1,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.56

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