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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.83, 2,391.86 and 670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.83, 2,391.86 and 670.40 is: 1,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.83 : 2,391.86 = 670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.83/2,391.86 = 670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.83x = 2,391.86 × 670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.83x = 1,603,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,497.86/1,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.44

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