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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.32, 2,392.08 and 554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.32, 2,392.08 and 554.40 is: 831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.32 : 2,392.08 = 554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.32/2,392.08 = 554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.32x = 2,392.08 × 554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.32x = 1,326,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,169.15/1,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.81

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