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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.56, 2,391.31 and 1,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.56, 2,391.31 and 1,106.13 is: 1,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.56 : 2,391.31 = 1,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.56/2,391.31 = 1,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.56x = 2,391.31 × 1,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.56x = 2,645,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,099.73/1,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.83

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