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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.49, 2,391.53 and 771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.49, 2,391.53 and 771.53 is: 1,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.49 : 2,391.53 = 771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.49/2,391.53 = 771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.49x = 2,391.53 × 771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.49x = 1,845,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,121.33/1,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.19

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