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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.29, 2,389.26 and 1,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.29, 2,389.26 and 1,016.13 is: 1,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.29 : 2,389.26 = 1,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.29/2,389.26 = 1,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.29x = 2,389.26 × 1,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.29x = 2,427,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,798.76/1,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.81

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