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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.92, 2,391.78 and 670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.92, 2,391.78 and 670.92 is: 1,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.92 : 2,391.78 = 670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.92/2,391.78 = 670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.92x = 2,391.78 × 670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.92x = 1,604,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,693.04/1,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.13

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