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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,242.26, 3,359.07 and 1,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,242.26, 3,359.07 and 1,594.26 is: 2,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242.26 : 3,359.07 = 1,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242.26/3,359.07 = 1,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242.26x = 3,359.07 × 1,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242.26x = 5,355,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,230.94/2,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.32

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