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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.31, 2,391.08 and 606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.31, 2,391.08 and 606.92 is: 910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.31 : 2,391.08 = 606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.31/2,391.08 = 606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.31x = 2,391.08 × 606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.31x = 1,451,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,179.28/1,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.23

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