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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.78, 2,392.24 and 620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.78, 2,392.24 and 620.74 is: 931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.78 : 2,392.24 = 620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.78/2,392.24 = 620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.78x = 2,392.24 × 620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.78x = 1,484,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,959.06/1,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.14

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