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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.09, 2,422.74 and 1,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.09, 2,422.74 and 1,594.01 is: 2,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.09 : 2,422.74 = 1,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.09/2,422.74 = 1,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.09x = 2,422.74 × 1,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.09x = 3,861,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,859.67/1,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.13

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