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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.31, 2,391.41 and 620.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.31, 2,391.41 and 620.42 is: 930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.31 : 2,391.41 = 620.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.31/2,391.41 = 620.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.31x = 2,391.41 × 620.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.31x = 1,483,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,663.53/1,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.60

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