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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.78, 2,391.48 and 620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.78, 2,391.48 and 620.65 is: 930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.78 : 2,391.48 = 620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.78/2,391.48 = 620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.78x = 2,391.48 × 620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.78x = 1,484,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,275.05/1,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.71

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