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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.92, 2,392.56 and 607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.92, 2,392.56 and 607.42 is: 911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.92 : 2,392.56 = 607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.92/2,392.56 = 607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.92x = 2,392.56 × 607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.92x = 1,453,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,300.22/1,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.21

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