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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.58, 2,594.82 and 1,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.58, 2,594.82 and 1,458.99 is: 2,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.58 : 2,594.82 = 1,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.58/2,594.82 = 1,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.58x = 2,594.82 × 1,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.58x = 3,785,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,816.43/1,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.19

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