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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.40, 2,393.18 and 1,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.40, 2,393.18 and 1,305.33 is: 1,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.40 : 2,393.18 = 1,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.40/2,393.18 = 1,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.40x = 2,393.18 × 1,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.40x = 3,123,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,883.12/1,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.29

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