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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.09, 2,391.23 and 620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.09, 2,391.23 and 620.11 is: 930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.09 : 2,391.23 = 620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.09/2,391.23 = 620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.09x = 2,391.23 × 620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.09x = 1,482,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,825.64/1,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.20

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