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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.49, 2,716.14 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.49, 2,716.14 and 1,594.36 is: 2,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.49 : 2,716.14 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.49/2,716.14 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.49x = 2,716.14 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.49x = 4,330,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,491.39/1,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.31

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