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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.96, 2,846.45 and 1,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.96, 2,846.45 and 1,594.16 is: 2,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.96 : 2,846.45 = 1,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.96/2,846.45 = 1,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.96x = 2,846.45 × 1,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.96x = 4,537,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,696.73/1,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.80

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