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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.52, 2,392.28 and 900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.52, 2,392.28 and 900.32 is: 1,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.52 : 2,392.28 = 900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.52/2,392.28 = 900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.52x = 2,392.28 × 900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.52x = 2,153,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,817.53/1,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.76

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