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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.94, 2,391.80 and 484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.94, 2,391.80 and 484.13 is: 726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.94 : 2,391.80 = 484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.94/2,391.80 = 484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.94x = 2,391.80 × 484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.94x = 1,157,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,936.32/1,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.01

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