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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.45, 2,389.64 and 901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.45, 2,389.64 and 901.50 is: 1,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.45 : 2,389.64 = 901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.45/2,389.64 = 901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.45x = 2,389.64 × 901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.45x = 2,154,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,255.95/1,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.10

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