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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.65, 2,377.67 and 1,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.65, 2,377.67 and 1,533.70 is: 2,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.65 : 2,377.67 = 1,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.65/2,377.67 = 1,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.65x = 2,377.67 × 1,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.65x = 3,646,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,632.48/1,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.79

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