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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.68, 2,392.92 and 864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.68, 2,392.92 and 864.24 is: 1,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.68 : 2,392.92 = 864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.68/2,392.92 = 864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.68x = 2,392.92 × 864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.68x = 2,068,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,057.18/1,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.85

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