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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.23, 2,612.70 and 1,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.23, 2,612.70 and 1,594.80 is: 2,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.23 : 2,612.70 = 1,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.23/2,612.70 = 1,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.23x = 2,612.70 × 1,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.23x = 4,166,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,733.96/1,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.87

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