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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.25, 2,389.66 and 670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.25, 2,389.66 and 670.31 is: 1,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.25 : 2,389.66 = 670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.25/2,389.66 = 670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.25x = 2,389.66 × 670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.25x = 1,601,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,812.99/1,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.74

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