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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.96, 2,717.58 and 1,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.96, 2,717.58 and 1,594.26 is: 2,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.96 : 2,717.58 = 1,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.96/2,717.58 = 1,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.96x = 2,717.58 × 1,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.96x = 4,332,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,529.09/1,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.75

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