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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.37, 2,391.08 and 554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.37, 2,391.08 and 554.19 is: 831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.37 : 2,391.08 = 554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.37/2,391.08 = 554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.37x = 2,391.08 × 554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.37x = 1,325,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,109.85/1,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.12

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