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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.85, 2,392.73 and 621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.85, 2,392.73 and 621.23 is: 932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.85 : 2,392.73 = 621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.85/2,392.73 = 621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.85x = 2,392.73 × 621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.85x = 1,486,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,426.57/1,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.02

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