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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.92, 2,404.38 and 1,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.92, 2,404.38 and 1,489.26 is: 2,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.92 : 2,404.38 = 1,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.92/2,404.38 = 1,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.92x = 2,404.38 × 1,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.92x = 3,580,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,746.96/1,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.10

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