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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.22, 2,391.32 and 670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.22, 2,391.32 and 670.21 is: 1,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.22 : 2,391.32 = 670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.22/2,391.32 = 670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.22x = 2,391.32 × 670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.22x = 1,602,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,682.27/1,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.31

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