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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.64, 2,394.48 and 948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.64, 2,394.48 and 948.26 is: 1,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.64 : 2,394.48 = 948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.64/2,394.48 = 948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.64x = 2,394.48 × 948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.64x = 2,270,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,589.60/1,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.89

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