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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.18, 2,392.17 and 620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.18, 2,392.17 and 620.38 is: 930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.18 : 2,392.17 = 620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.18/2,392.17 = 620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.18x = 2,392.17 × 620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.18x = 1,484,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,054.42/1,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.92

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