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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.26, 2,377.44 and 1,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.26, 2,377.44 and 1,579.68 is: 2,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.26 : 2,377.44 = 1,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.26/2,377.44 = 1,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.26x = 2,377.44 × 1,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.26x = 3,755,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,594.42/1,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.70

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