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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.14, 2,391.21 and 1,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.14, 2,391.21 and 1,477.50 is: 2,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.14 : 2,391.21 = 1,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.14/2,391.21 = 1,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.14x = 2,391.21 × 1,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.14x = 3,533,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,012.78/1,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.25

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