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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.57, 2,392.80 and 621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.57, 2,392.80 and 621.40 is: 932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.57 : 2,392.80 = 621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.57/2,392.80 = 621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.57x = 2,392.80 × 621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.57x = 1,486,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,885.92/1,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.47

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