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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.74, 2,392.10 and 902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.74, 2,392.10 and 902.04 is: 1,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.74 : 2,392.10 = 902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.74/2,392.10 = 902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.74x = 2,392.10 × 902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.74x = 2,157,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,769.88/1,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.05

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