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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.23, 3,360.15 and 1,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.23, 3,360.15 and 1,594.80 is: 2,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.23 : 3,360.15 = 1,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.23/3,360.15 = 1,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.23x = 3,360.15 × 1,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.23x = 5,358,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,767.22/2,245.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.73

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