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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.04, 2,653.32 and 1,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.04, 2,653.32 and 1,594.48 is: 2,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.04 : 2,653.32 = 1,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.04/2,653.32 = 1,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.04x = 2,653.32 × 1,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.04x = 4,230,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,665.67/1,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.37

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