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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.80, 2,380.80 and 1,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.80, 2,380.80 and 1,348.56 is: 2,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.80 : 2,380.80 = 1,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.80/2,380.80 = 1,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.80x = 2,380.80 × 1,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.80x = 3,210,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,651.65/1,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.20

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