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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.24, 2,389.20 and 823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.24, 2,389.20 and 823.36 is: 1,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.24 : 2,389.20 = 823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.24/2,389.20 = 823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.24x = 2,389.20 × 823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.24x = 1,967,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,171.71/1,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.92

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