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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.54, 2,377.49 and 1,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.54, 2,377.49 and 1,533.64 is: 2,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.54 : 2,377.49 = 1,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.54/2,377.49 = 1,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.54x = 2,377.49 × 1,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.54x = 3,646,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,205.90/1,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.68

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