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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.60, 2,390.48 and 620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.60, 2,390.48 and 620.47 is: 930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.60 : 2,390.48 = 620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.60/2,390.48 = 620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.60x = 2,390.48 × 620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.60x = 1,483,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,223.34/1,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.16

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