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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.70, 2,392.05 and 817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.70, 2,392.05 and 817.10 is: 1,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.70 : 2,392.05 = 817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.70/2,392.05 = 817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.70x = 2,392.05 × 817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.70x = 1,954,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,544.06/1,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.65

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