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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.89, 2,392.34 and 1,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.89, 2,392.34 and 1,045.71 is: 1,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.89 : 2,392.34 = 1,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.89/2,392.34 = 1,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.89x = 2,392.34 × 1,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.89x = 2,501,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,688.63/1,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.57

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