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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.56, 2,391.38 and 554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.56, 2,391.38 and 554.02 is: 830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.56 : 2,391.38 = 554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.56/2,391.38 = 554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.56x = 2,391.38 × 554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.56x = 1,324,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,872.35/1,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.87

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