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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620.26, 2,428.87 and 594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620.26, 2,428.87 and 594.02 is: 890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.26 : 2,428.87 = 594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.26/2,428.87 = 594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.26x = 2,428.87 × 594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.26x = 1,442,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,797.36/1,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.47

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