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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.04, 2,391.84 and 1,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.04, 2,391.84 and 1,447.56 is: 2,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.04 : 2,391.84 = 1,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.04/2,391.84 = 1,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.04x = 2,391.84 × 1,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.04x = 3,462,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,331.91/1,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.05

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