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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.41, 2,390.05 and 1,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.41, 2,390.05 and 1,302.54 is: 1,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.41 : 2,390.05 = 1,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.41/2,390.05 = 1,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.41x = 2,390.05 × 1,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.41x = 3,113,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,135.73/1,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.53

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