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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.76, 2,392.48 and 773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.76, 2,392.48 and 773.72 is: 1,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.76 : 2,392.48 = 773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.76/2,392.48 = 773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.76x = 2,392.48 × 773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.76x = 1,851,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,109.63/1,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.74

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