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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.04, 2,386.62 and 812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.04, 2,386.62 and 812.35 is: 1,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.04 : 2,386.62 = 812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.04/2,386.62 = 812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.04x = 2,386.62 × 812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.04x = 1,938,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,768.73/1,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.26

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