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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.67, 2,391.50 and 554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.67, 2,391.50 and 554.43 is: 831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.67 : 2,391.50 = 554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.67/2,391.50 = 554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.67x = 2,391.50 × 554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.67x = 1,325,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,920.73/1,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.47

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