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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.40, 2,391.60 and 1,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.40, 2,391.60 and 1,402.40 is: 2,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.40 : 2,391.60 = 1,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.40/2,391.60 = 1,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.40x = 2,391.60 × 1,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.40x = 3,353,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,979.84/1,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.60

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