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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.26, 2,391.76 and 554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.26, 2,391.76 and 554.28 is: 831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.26 : 2,391.76 = 554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.26/2,391.76 = 554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.26x = 2,391.76 × 554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.26x = 1,325,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,704.73/1,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.55

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