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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.51, 2,389.89 and 862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.51, 2,389.89 and 862.81 is: 1,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.51 : 2,389.89 = 862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.51/2,389.89 = 862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.51x = 2,389.89 × 862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.51x = 2,062,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,020.99/1,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.20

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