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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.53, 2,391.92 and 424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.53, 2,391.92 and 424.54 is: 636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.53 : 2,391.92 = 424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.53/2,391.92 = 424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.53x = 2,391.92 × 424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.53x = 1,015,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,451.63/1,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.84

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