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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.23, 2,392.79 and 670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.23, 2,392.79 and 670.47 is: 1,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.23 : 2,392.79 = 670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.23/2,392.79 = 670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.23x = 2,392.79 × 670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.23x = 1,604,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,293.91/1,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.31

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