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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.14, 2,392.38 and 900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.14, 2,392.38 and 900.96 is: 1,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.14 : 2,392.38 = 900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.14/2,392.38 = 900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.14x = 2,392.38 × 900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.14x = 2,155,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,438.68/1,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.10

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