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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.46, 2,391.68 and 716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.46, 2,391.68 and 716.48 is: 1,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.46 : 2,391.68 = 716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.46/2,391.68 = 716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.46x = 2,391.68 × 716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.46x = 1,713,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,585.66/1,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.71

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