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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.48, 2,477.63 and 1,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.48, 2,477.63 and 1,594.12 is: 2,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.48 : 2,477.63 = 1,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.48/2,477.63 = 1,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.48x = 2,477.63 × 1,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.48x = 3,949,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,637.37/1,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.48

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