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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.81, 2,391.11 and 813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.81, 2,391.11 and 813.29 is: 1,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.81 : 2,391.11 = 813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.81/2,391.11 = 813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.81x = 2,391.11 × 813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.81x = 1,944,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,661.79/1,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.37

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