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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594, 2,393.18 and 1,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594, 2,393.18 and 1,575.52 is: 2,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594 : 2,393.18 = 1,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594/2,393.18 = 1,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594x = 2,393.18 × 1,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594x = 3,770,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,502.95/1,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.43

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