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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.35, 2,391.13 and 1,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.35, 2,391.13 and 1,130.79 is: 1,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.35 : 2,391.13 = 1,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.35/2,391.13 = 1,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.35x = 2,391.13 × 1,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.35x = 2,703,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,865.89/1,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.90

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