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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.42, 2,391.02 and 620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.42, 2,391.02 and 620.40 is: 930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.42 : 2,391.02 = 620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.42/2,391.02 = 620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.42x = 2,391.02 × 620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.42x = 1,483,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,388.81/1,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.36

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