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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.74, 2,392.92 and 825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.74, 2,392.92 and 825.24 is: 1,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.74 : 2,392.92 = 825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.74/2,392.92 = 825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.74x = 2,392.92 × 825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.74x = 1,974,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,733.30/1,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.28

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