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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.68, 2,390.80 and 1,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.68, 2,390.80 and 1,431.87 is: 2,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.68 : 2,390.80 = 1,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.68/2,390.80 = 1,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.68x = 2,390.80 × 1,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.68x = 3,423,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,314.80/1,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.71

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