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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.32, 2,387.16 and 823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.32, 2,387.16 and 823.20 is: 1,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.32 : 2,387.16 = 823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.32/2,387.16 = 823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.32x = 2,387.16 × 823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.32x = 1,965,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,110.11/1,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.57

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